Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Second Ciruit -- Cox v. Warwick Valley Cent. School Dist.

Cox v. Warwick Valley Cent. School Dist.

District Court summary judgment of S1983 claims against school administrators upheld.

No First Amendment issue, as removing the student from the classroom for the afternoon in response to a an essay topic is a decision due due unusual deference, and does not constitute retaliation.


Parents retained custody of child during coerced psychological examination, so no 14A deprivation.
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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