This paper provides a comparative snapshot of the current state of the law in the US and UK with respect to potential liability of university and college students for use (and misuse) of social networking sites. It reviews the limited case law on this topic, highlights the differences in the two nations' laws of defamation and the various possible…

This volume is the third edition of a comprehensive treatment of higher education law and is current through approximately August 1994. The nine chapters are divided into numerous sections and subsections. Chapter 1 provides a framework for understanding and integrating what is presented in subsequent chapters and a perspective for future…

Reviews key cases concerning employment discrimination in higher education handed down by courts in 1997. Cases touched on race, gender, age, religious, and marital status discrimination. (EV)

The number of discrimination lawsuits appears to be growing, although many suits are settled out of court without any public record. A study of all federal court decisions on academic discrimination published between 1972 and 1984 is presented, and trustee involvement in court cases is discussed. (MLW)

The application of the comparable worth doctrine to faculty positions in higher education is examined and the political, legal, legislative, and collective bargaining approaches taken towards its adoption are reviewed and analyzed. Recommendations for enhancing salary equity in academe are postulated. (Author/MLW)