Masse v. 21st Century Cyber Charter Sch., No. 25-5446, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114943 (E.D. Pa. May 26, 2026).
Jennifer Masse (“Masse”), a former employee of 21st Century Cyber Charter School (“School”), brought suit against the School and the School
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Downingtown Area School District v. Chester County Board of Assessment Appeals, 356 A.3d 802 (Pa. 2026), The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns a Commonwealth Court decision concerning a school district property tax appeal program. As long as the guidelines are neutral,…
Board President Removed Without Cause or Hearing Able to Pursue Claims for Attorneys’ Fees and Punitive Damages
Montemuro v. Jim Thorpe Area School District, 2026 WL 1433082 (M.D. Pa. 2026) (A school board president removed from office by the school board without cause or a hearing was permitted to proceed with claims for punitive damages and attorneys’…
Sex-Segregated Athletics in Schools and the Limits of Title IX
West Virginia v. B.P.J., 225 L. Ed. 2d 1040 (2026) (Supreme Court ruling affirming that states and educational institutions may lawfully restrict female athletic teams to biological females without violating either Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause.)
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Navigating Veterinary Licensing Investigations and Disciplinary Matters in Pennsylvania
A Board investigation can begin with something as seemingly routine as a client complaint, prescribing concern, recordkeeping issue, or dispute with a former employee. But the earliest stages of an investigation can have a significant impact on what happens next.…
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Conducting criminal background checks is an important part of the hiring process, but it also presents significant legal considerations. Employers must balance workplace safety with compliance under federal, state, and local laws governing the use of criminal history in employment…
Judicial Recusal: Does It Always Meet Its Goals?
By Hon. Judith K. Fitzgerald (Ret.), jfitzgerald@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3933
Any lawyer who has considered asking the presiding judge to step aside from a case proceeds with trepidation. If the motion succeeds, a newly assigned judge must get up…