Jury finds university negligent in campus rape suit 
Published: September 6, 2011
Tags: college, negligence, rape, Tennessee, university
A federal jury has decided that Sewanee: The University of The South was negligent in handling a campus rape accusation but refused to award millions of dollars in damages to a former student.
University and ex-student settle lawsuit
Published: August 5, 2011
Tags: failure to protect, negligence, rape, sexual assault, university, Washington
A lawsuit filed against the University of Mary Washington by a former student who was raped on campus has been settled.
Two former administrators settle lawsuit
Published: August 5, 2011
Tags: Kansas, university, wrongful termination
A lawsuit filed by two former Washburn University administrators who were fired has been settled.
University and ex-student settle lawsuit
Published: August 4, 2011
Tags: liability, rape, university, Virginia
A lawsuit filed against the University of Mary Washington by a former student who was raped on campus has been settled.
UCLA pays $865,500 to settle celebrity medical record snooping case
Published: July 8, 2011
Tags: California, data breach, hospital, medical records, university
UCLA Health System has agreed to pay $865,500 as part of a settlement with federal regulators after two celebrity patients alleged hospital employees broke the law and reviewed their medical records without authorization.
Parents of student who died in hazing incident settle with fraternity
Published: May 24, 2011
Tags: California, fraternity, hazing, university, wrongful death
The parents of a Cal Poly freshman who died in a hazing incident while pledging a fraternity in 2008 reached a settlement with Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Family and university settle suit over elevator death
Published: April 13, 2011
Tags: elevator, Ohio, university, wrongful death
The parents of an Ohio State University freshman killed in an elevator accident are pleased the case has been resolved following a $1 million settlement by the university, their attorney said.
Coach to receive $2.7 million settlement
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: February 2, 2011
Tags: California, university, whistleblower
The California State University has agreed to pay $2.7 million to San Diego State strength coach David Ohton as part of a settlement to end his whistleblower protection lawsuit against the university.
Mother sues Bayer over son’s death
By:
Associated Press
Published: October 8, 2010
Tags: Bayer, negligence, university, West Virginia, wrongful death
The mother of a West Virginia State University student is suing Bayer CropScience and the school over her son’s death in 2008.
University reaches a settlement with shooting victim
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: September 9, 2010
Tags: Florida, police, shooting, university
The University of Florida has reached a settlement with a doctoral student shot on March 2 by a campus police officer.
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