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Education Law,
California Courts of Appeal

Dec. 21, 2018

USC isn’t liable for frat party injury, appeal court rules

The University of Southern California cannot be held liable for injuries sustained by a young woman who partied at one of the school’s fraternity houses, a California Court of Appeal panel recently ruled in a decision further clarifying when colleges are responsible for student-related behavior.

USC isn’t liable for frat party injury, appeal court rules
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Gary I. Micon

The University of Southern California cannot be held liable for injuries sustained by a young woman who partied at one of the school's fraternity houses, a state Court of Appeal panel recently ruled in a decision further clarifying when colleges are responsible for student-related behavior.

The 35-page opinion, which came down in November but was published Wednesday, articulates that USC had no duty to protect members of the public ...

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