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California Courts of Appeal

Aug. 11, 2015

Appellate court considers UCLA's duty to protect students

The 2nd District Court of Appeal heard arguments on whether public university's government immunity can be waived under a finding of a special relationship with enrolled adult students.


By America Hernandez


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Friday grappled with the consequences
of holding the Regents of the University of California responsible for the attack
of a student by a mentally ill classmate.


In 2009, UCLA student Katherine Rosen was stabbed and had her throat slashed by classmate
Damon Thom...

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