Publications
A Brief History of Fraternity/Sorority Paddles and Recommendations
Alexandra Lehman A. Introduction The sorority paddle is most commonly used today as a decorative keepsake representing sisterhood and is given as a gift according to a local chapter’s traditions. The history of the paddle, however, is rooted in violence...
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California Court Dismisses Berkeley Resident's Class-Action Claims Against Neighboring Fraternities But Allows Case to Move Forward as a "Representative Action" Under Berkeley's Municipal Code
Michael C. Osborne A California trial court has recently again granted a dismissal of the class-action claims asserted by plaintiff Paul Ghysels against almost every fraternity located near the University of California at Berkeley. Just one week before the 4-year...
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Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of National Fraternity
Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com We are pleased to report that the position of the 23 NPC member groups who joined together in an amicus brief prevailed in Smith v. Delta Tau Delta, et al., Case No. 54S01-1405-CT-356. On May...
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