New Lawsuit Challenges Deferred Recruitment at USC

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com On June 22nd the chapters of Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi, Theta Xi and Tau Kappa Alpha at the University of Southern California (USC) filed suit against the University.1  The suit seeks...
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Manley Burke Files Amici Brief in Hanover NH Zoning Case

Sean Callan, Manley Burke, sean.callan@manleyburke.com In September, 2017, we reported on New Hampshire Alpha of SAE Trust v. Town of Hanover, and Town of Hanover Zoning Board of Adjustment, (Docket No. 16-CV-283), a case then pending in the Grafton County...
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Another System-wide Suspension

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com Recently, more than two dozen colleges and universities, both state and private schools, have imposed system-wide suspensions on their fraternities and sororities.  Some of those suspensions have been imposed following tragic deaths that never should...
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Two New Federal Court Decisions of Interest

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com Cases involving allegations of sexual assault, the rights of those accused, and who is liable for the wrongdoers conduct continue to pile up. Two federal district court cases are among the latest examples.  One in...
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