While evaluating a custody case, attorneys must decide whether to advise their clients to invest in a custody evaluation. A custody evaluation is a process in which a mental health professional, typically a psychologist, evaluates the parents, child(ren), and collateral witnesses to identify issues with the situation and, in some cases, make a recommendation to the court regarding an appropriate … [Read more...] about Recent California Supreme Court Ruling May Impact Family Law Custody Evaluations
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Recent Surrogate Controversies Highlight Potential Contractual Issues to Keep in Mind
Two recent surrogacy controversies have emerged over the last couple weeks that highlight potential issues for couples looking to start a family through assisted reproductive technology (ART). New parents, Tammy and Jordan Myers, wish to adopt their twin babies after failed attempts to convince judges to name them the parents of their own biological children. While they are the biological parents … [Read more...] about Recent Surrogate Controversies Highlight Potential Contractual Issues to Keep in Mind
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Finalizes Rule, Providing Federally Funded Programs Discretion on Religious Grounds
Former President Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved a bill that would make it possible for foster care and adoption agencies to refuse LGBTQ families the ability to adopt children based on religious reasons. On January 7th, 2021, the final proposed rule was released, removing regulations barring discrimination on sex, religion, sexual orientation, and gender … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Finalizes Rule, Providing Federally Funded Programs Discretion on Religious Grounds
Extending the FFCRA May Assist Districts Trying to Resume In-Person Instruction
On January 4, 2021, just under half of all Chicago Public School teachers failed to report to work. When the approximately 1,000 teachers did not return, Chicago Public School officials warned that they would face “disciplinary action that could lead to termination.” In Pennsylvania, school districts also face many challenges presented by COVID-19, not least of which is the understandable … [Read more...] about Extending the FFCRA May Assist Districts Trying to Resume In-Person Instruction
US DOE Says Title IX Does Not Protect Sexual Orientation, Says Bostock Limited to Title VII
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States, in Bostock v. Clayton County Ga., 140 S.Ct. 1731 (2020), considered whether an employer who fires someone simply for being homosexual or transgender is engaging in sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII protects employees within the workplace from discrimination based on their sex. The Supreme Court … [Read more...] about US DOE Says Title IX Does Not Protect Sexual Orientation, Says Bostock Limited to Title VII
Can Schools Make COVID Vaccination Mandatory for Students or Staff?
As COVID-19 vaccines become available, there are questions about whether schools can make it mandatory for their students or staff to get vaccinated. Both Moderna and Pfizer have created COVID-19 vaccines approved for “emergency use” in the United States. Both vaccines had about 30,000 participants during their trials, and millions of health-care workers will be vaccinated before educators get a … [Read more...] about Can Schools Make COVID Vaccination Mandatory for Students or Staff?
