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Appeals court: Judge has no place in school grades
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2014/06/03 13:40
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Judges should stay out of school districts' decisions about how to calculate South Carolina students' grades, an appellate court ruled on Friday.
According to a three-judge panel of the state Court of Appeals, a trial judge should have dismissed a student's lawsuit challenging district officials' recalculation of his grade.
When a student transferred to a Greenville County school from out of state, district officials in 2012 calculated his grade-point average and ranked him first in his class for his junior year.
But another student's parents challenged that ranking, saying that the new student's grade-point average was getting the benefit of extra weight given by both schools to honors and advanced placement courses. The district recalculated the GPA, subsequently ranking the new student as sixth in his class.
The new student sued, saying the school district was wrong to recalculate his grades at all. A trial judge agreed and ordered the district to restore his No. 1 ranking.
In their ruling, the appellate judges said courts shouldn't interfere with districts' internal decisions if no obvious misdeeds have been committed. |
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The Salazar Law Firm - Houston Car Accident Lawyers Services
Law Firm News |
2014/06/03 13:40
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The Salazar Law Firm, PLLC understands the burdens auto accidents and injuries place on an individual. Our goal is to lessen our client's stress and burden by managing the complex relationships with insurance companies, medical facilities, government agencies, and other insurance defense lawyers.
If you've been injured in an accident, don't let your claim get weakened by not taking the right steps. Get medical treatment for your injuries as soon as possible. Insurance companies pay close attention to "laspes in treatment" and whether or not treatment was sought immediately after the accident.
Insurance companies are in the business of making money. If the insurance company is giving you the run-around, contact our houston car accident lawyers at the Salazar Law Firm today. |
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Tenecia P. Reid - Manassas Divorce Lawyer Services
Law Firm News |
2014/05/30 16:26
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Divorce Litigation can be frustrating, confusing, and emotional. You need an attorney who listens and treats you with respect during this major life decision. You need family law and divorce attorney Tenecia P. Reid. Specializing in family law for her entire career, she is ready to guide you through the divorce litigation process.
Attorney Reid is widely experienced and has negotiatied and litigated cases that include all of the following: adultery, abuse, bankruptcy issues, business valuations, complex marital assets, tax issues, underwater joint mortgages, and even protective orders. Attorney Reid is also familiar with the laws concerning fault-based divorce cases and can help you determine whether you have one or more fault grounds against your spouse and how to prove them.
Attorney Reid is a sharp negotiator with a confident courtroom presence. She communicates with and helps her clients understand each step of the process. If you're considering divorce or have just been served a divorce complaint, consult the law offices of Tenecia P. Reid for a confident assessment of your situation and the best possible outcome. |
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Court to hear dispute over state tax collection
Legal Focuses |
2014/05/29 09:48
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider a dispute over how a state may tax the income that its residents earn in another state.
In a case that could affect how taxes are collected in every state, the justices will hear an appeal from Maryland officials who want to overturn a lower court ruling that found the state's tax law unconstitutional.
Maryland law allows residents to deduct income taxes paid to other states from their Maryland state tax. But it does not apply that deduction when it comes to a local "piggyback tax" the state collects for counties and some city governments.
Last year, the Maryland Court of Appeals said the tax violates the Constitution's Commerce Clause. The court said the law discourages Maryland residents from earning money outside the state.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler says the state has authority to tax all income of its residents, even income earned outside the state. He said the Court of Appeals' decision could cost local governments $45 million to $50 million annually and warned that Maryland might have to refund up to $120 million in taxes. |
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Suspect sought for death penalty appears in court
Attorney News |
2014/05/27 11:54
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The suspect accused of kidnapping and killing a 15-year-old girl in Northern California has appeared in court for the first time since prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against him.
KTVU-TV reports that Antolin Garcia-Torres made a brief appearance in a Santa Clara County courtroom in San Jose on Friday.
It was the his first time since District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced he was seeking capital punishment against Garcia-Torres in the disappearance of Sierra LaMar.
Garcia-Torres is accused of killing the Morgan Hill girl who vanished while on her way to school in March 2012. He was arrested two months later, after authorities say they found Sierra's DNA in his car and his DNA in her handbag. |
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