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The guidance comes in response to confusion over a new state law requiring schools to notify parents whenever students need health care services.

A judge said the university can’t be trusted to enforce a state law that bans overnight “expressive activity,” among other restrictions, in a constitutional way.

The changes are in response to new state laws seeking to limit faculty’s influence and put guardrails on campus demonstrations.

Imagine this: a loved one passes away, and instead of grieving in peace, you find yourself knee-deep in paperwork, waiting months (or even years) for the court to decide what happens to their property. Probate court can feel like a maze with no map, draining time, money, and patience from…

When you fall behind on your utility bills, you might expect some kind of warning before the lights go out. But in some states, utility...

It might feel like a rite of passage—tossing the keys to a shiny car and watching a teenager drive off with a grin. But behind that moment of independence, there’s a tangle of legal strings that could trip up any well-meaning parent or guardian. Many states have strict rules that…

When you imagine retirement, you probably picture more free time, fewer daily stresses, and a focus on family, hobbies, and relaxation. What you may not...

While other universities move to preserve the advisory bodies, Texas State will abolish them under a new state law that curtails faculty’s influence on campuses.

Two Colorado deputies have been disciplined for violating state law by helping federal agents make immigration arrests