Higher education law in America

ch. 1: Student rights

The contractual relationship

Disciplinary actions

Student privacy rights

Grading and curriculum

ch. 2: Discrimination against students

Disability discrimination

Sex discrimination and harassment

Race and national origin discrimination

Age discrimination

ch. 3: Athletics and student activities

Athletic programs

Student activities

ch. 4: Freedom of speech and religion

Employees

Defamation

Students

Use of campus facilities

ch. 5: Employment

Breach of contract

Employee misconduct

Tenure and promotion denials

Investigations, hearings and procedures

Wrongful discharge

ch. 6: Employment practices and labor relations

Privacy rights

Labor relations

Overtime and wage disputes

Employee leave

Employee benefits

Unemployment and workers' compensation.

ch. 7: Employment discrimination

Race and national origin discrimination

Sex discrimination

Religious discrimination

Age discrimination

Disability discrimination

Retaliation

ch. 8: Intellectual property

Copyright law

Patents

Trademarks

ch. 9: Liability

Negligence

Intentional conduct

Breach of contract

Insurance

Private institutions

ch. 10: University operations

Government regulation

Accreditation

Construction and outside contracts

Campus safety and security

ch. 11: School finance

Public assistance to schools

Establishment clause issues

Private school taxation

Private assistance to schools

Appendix A: United States Constitution

Appendex B: Subject matter table of United States Supreme Court cases affecting higher education

The judicial system

How to read a case citation

Glossary

Index.