Cyberbullying victim wins suit against school district
Four varsity athletes at Corona del Mar High School in California posted violent messages against a female classmate. In the
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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
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Louisiana judge denies marriage license to interracial couple
Almost forty years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prohibiting blacks and whites from marrying was unconstitutional, a lower
Is suicide a taboo subject?
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Can public school libraries ban certain books?
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School district bans cheerleaders’ messages
Shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, students at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Georgia began adding
High school athlete sues classmates over Facebook profile
Four teenage boys in Illinois created a fake Facebook profile about a student athlete at their school in Cook County.
Does tattooing your child deserve prison time?
It is well-known in Fresno, California that the Bulldogs are a criminal street gang often targeted by the police. Their logo
Is cyberbullying against the law?
Gone are the days when bullying at school meant a shove in the hall or insult yelled across the classroom.
Australia tackles cyberbullying with DVD
“Let’s Fight It Together” is a short video story that presents a cyberbullying scenario involving students. It is designed with