Appeals Court Provides Relief to FSU in Litigation Involving Academic Fraud

A Florida appeals court has dealt a blow to an academician, who sued Florida State University for defamation after the school blamed her for academic misconduct associated with several student athletes. The panel of judges reversed a lower court’s decision to deny FSU’s motion to dismiss, remanding the case for further consideration.   In 2007, FSU learned of possible academic misconduct in its Office of Athletic Academic Support Services, which provides academic assistance to student a