"Education" tagged Cases and Lawsuits

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Northeastern University et al v. Google, Inc.,November 6, 2007November 13, 2009
Plaintiffs Northwestern University and Jarg Corporation allege that Defendant Google, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,694,593 entitled "Distributed Computer Database System and Method."
MCFADYEN et al v. DUKE UNIVERSITY et alDecember 18, 2007November 11, 2009
Plaintiffs alleged that Duke University Defendants, City of Durham Defendants and DNASI Defendants conspired to abuse the Nontestimonial Identification Order process, conspired to abuse the Search Warrant process, conspired to conceal exculpatory police witness testimony, conspired to conceal exonerating forensic DNA evidence, conspired to conceal exonerating forensice SANE evidence, conspired to manufacture inculpatory forensic SANE evidence and conspired to stigmatize the Plaintiffs by subjecting them to public outrage, public condemnation, and infamy for crimes that the Defendants knew did not happen.
Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated et al v. MillerJune 28, 2007October 26, 2009
Plaintiffs allege that defendant Norman Miller d/b/a Excel Test Preparation operates a copy shop near the University of Michigan that allows students to reproduce their own coursepack, which includes journals articles and excerpts from books. Plaintiffs further allege that defendant does not arrange for permission to copy the materials in the coursepacks from the Copyright Clearance Center, INc.
Doe 1 et al v. Ciolli et alJune 8, 2007October 26, 2009
Two female Yale Law School students sued because defendants posted defamatory and threatening comments about them on an online forum at AutoAdmit.com.
CARRINGTON et al v. DUKE UNIVERSITY et alFebruary 21, 2008September 28, 2009
Plaintiffs are 38 members of the 2006 Duke University men's lacrosse team, as well as certain members of their families. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants Durham officials acted corruptly by concealing exculpatory evidence, manufacturing inculpatory evidence, rigging photo line-ups, tampering and intimidating witnesses, and lying to the Court. Plaintiffs alleged that Duke officials failed to disclose and actively suppressed material exculpatory evidence.
REPUBLIC OF PERU v. YALE UNIVERSITYDecember 5, 2008August 24, 2009
Plaintiff Republic of Peru alleged that Defendant Yale University wrongfully, improperly, and fraudulently detained a collection of artifacts, objects, antiquities, and related items that belonged to Peru and its people and are central the history and heritage of the Peruvian nation. The property in question includes centuries-old Incan materials--mummies, skulls, bones and other human remains, pottery, utensils, ceramics, objects of art and other items--which were allegedly excavated from Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the surrounding areas by agents of the University.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority v. Anderson et alAugust 8, 2008February 3, 2009
Plaintiff Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority alleged that Defendants Zack Anderson, RJ Ryan and Alessandro Chiesa (i) claimed to have circumvented the security features of Plaintiff's computerized CharlieTicket and CharlieCard fare media system; (ii) publicly offered free subway rides for life to interested parties over the Internet; and (iii) planned to allow others to duplicate their claimed breaking of the Fare Media's security systems by presenting a paper, releasing software tools and giving demonstrations at the DEFCON hackers convention. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant Massachusetts Institute of Technology negligently supervised Defendants MIT students.
AXACT (PVT.), LTD. v. STUDENT NETWORK RESOURCES, INC. et alNovember 14, 2007January 6, 2009
Plaintiff Axact (Pvt.) Ltd. alleged that Defendants Student Network Resources, inc., Student Network Resources, LLC, Ross Cohen and John Derit have falsely and maliciously accused Plaintiff of perpetrating numerous frauds upon consumers, and engaging illegal activities
J.S. et al v. Blue Mountain School District et alMarch 28, 2007October 15, 2008
Plaintiff J.S., a minor, sued Defendants Blue Mountain School District, Superintendent Joyce E. Romberger and Principal James S. McGonigle. Plaintiff alleged that the school's discipline for creating a false internet profile purporting to be her school principal violated her civil rights.
SNYDER v. MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY et alApril 25, 2007May 21, 2008
Plaintiff Stacy Snyder alleged that Defendant Millersville University lowered Plaintiff's ratings in professionalism from superior to unsatisfactory and stripped her of her BSE degree and teaching certification based upon a photo of the Plaintiff that appeared on her MySpace web page.
West Virginia University Board of Governors v. RodriguezJanuary 16, 2008February 11, 2008
Plaintiff West Virginia University Board of Governors for an on behalf of West Virginia University sued Defendant Richard Rodriguez, who had previously served as Head Coach of the West Virginia University football team. Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment regarding Defendant's obligations under their Employment Agreement.
Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America v. University of MichiganApril 17, 2007August 10, 2007
Plaintiff Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America alleges that Defendant The University of Michigan fails to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 at the University of Michigan Football Stadium.
Requa v. Kent School District No 415 et alMay 17, 2007June 26, 2007
Plaintiff Gregory Requa sued Defendants Kent School District No. 415, Barbara Grohe (Superintendent) and Michael Albrecht (Principal) for violating his federal and state constitutional rights of free speech and due process, as well as depriving him of his liberty and property rights. Plaintiff alleges that he was suspended for 40 school days for posting a video on YouTube.com criticizing a teacher at the high school.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY et al v. WESTRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. et alFebruary 20, 2009 
Curators of the University of Missouri v. Suppes et alJanuary 26, 2009 
Wolfe et al v. Fayetteville, Arkansas School District et alSeptember 17, 2008 
DOE et al v. SCHOOL BOARD FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA et alAugust 27, 2008 
Plaintiffs alleged that school officials from the Defendant School Board for Santa Rosa County persistently and pervasively promoted their personal religious beliefs in the public schools and at school events.
Glover v. The National Collegiate Athletic Association et alAugust 27, 2008 
Doe et al v. Kamehameha Schools/Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate et alAugust 6, 2008 
Robert Morris College v. Robert Morris UniversityJuly 24, 2008 
Plaintiff Robert Morris College seeks a judgment that Plaintiff's use and adoption of the name Robert Morris University for its services do no infringe or violate any rights of Defendant Robert Morris University under the federal Lanham Act, or the laws of trademark and unfair competition under any other laws of the United States of any State in the United States. Defendant has obtained several federal service mark registrations incorporating the name Robert Morris University, including one for educational services in the nature of courses at the university level.
GIULIANI v. DUKE UNIVERSITY et alJuly 23, 2008 
Plaintiff Andrew Giuliani alleged that Defendants Duke University and Orrin Daniel Vincent, III wrongfully expelled him from the Men's Golf Team.
Jarry v. Southington Bd of Ed et alJune 25, 2008 
Plaintiff Marie Jarry requested a sick day to appear on the Howard Stern Show in the \"hottest wife, ugliest husband\" contest. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants coerced her to resign in lieu of termination for breaching a morality clause.
Doe I et al v. pauliewalnuts et alApril 10, 2008 
University of Tennessee v. Action Sports Media, Inc et alFebruary 12, 2008 
Plaintiff University of Tennessee sued Defendants Action Sports Media, Inc., Unified Armies of America, Inc., Gordon Whitener, Jerry Felix, and David Jamison, collectively d/b/a "Big Orange Army" for using the university's marks and the Big Orange Army marks in connection with the promotion of the University's athletic teams.
WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION v. Intel CorporationFebruary 5, 2008 
Plaintiff Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation alleges that Defendant Intel Corporation infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,781,752 entitled "Table Based Data Speculation Circuit for Parallel Processing Computer."
EMERGENCY COALITION TO DEFEND EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL ("ECDET") et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et alJuly 3, 2006 
Rodi v. Southern New England School of Law et alJune 9, 2003