holding that a school district can be liable under section 1983 for the sexual abuse of a student by a teacher
Summary of this case from Dipippa v. Union Sch. Dist.No. 89-780.
January 16, 1990, October TERM, 1989.
C.A. 3d Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 882 F. 2d 720.
holding that a school district can be liable under section 1983 for the sexual abuse of a student by a teacher
Summary of this case from Dipippa v. Union Sch. Dist.holding that a principal and assistant principal were not entitled to qualified immunity if they were deliberately indifferent to a teacher's alleged sexual abuse
Summary of this case from CC v. Monroe County Board of Educationfinding principal and assistant principal of a high school were not entitled to qualified immunity from liability based on evidence that they followed a practice of "reckless indifference to instances of known or suspected sexual abuse of students by teachers"
Summary of this case from Susavage v. Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit No. 22identifying the "right to freedom from invasion of . . . personal security through sexual abuse" in a school setting
Summary of this case from Sciotto v. Marple Newton School Dist.stating that personal opinion testimony of a witness who knows the person is one method of proving character
Summary of this case from Scott v. Statestating that personal opinion testimony of a witness who knows the person is one method of proving character
Summary of this case from G.M.P., Matter ofFull title:SMITH ET AL. v. STONEKING
Court:U.S.
Date published: Jan 16, 1990
The same is true of plaintiffs' reliance upon alleged violations of other state law duties under the…
Susavage v. Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit No. 22Black also found untenable claims of liability premised on a policy, practice or custom theory, explaining…