WE ARE DOWN BUT NOT OUT
Today, Judge Ledet ruled against the plaintiff and in favor of Tulane in Montgomery v. Tulane. While we would have preferred a different result, of course, this ruling does not come as a complete surprise. All along, we have known that the ruling of the trial court likely […]

STATEMENT FROM THE FUTURE OF NEWCOMB COLLEGE ON JUDGE’S DECISION ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
New Orleans, La., August 31, 2009 – Renee Seblatnigg, President of The Future of Newcomb College, a group of alumnae and others supporting legal efforts to force Tulane University to re-open Newcomb College, issued the following statement today, commenting […]

After hearing oral arguments from lawyers for the plaintiff, Susan Montgomery, and Tulane University, Judge Rose Ledet of the New Orleans Circuit Court said that she will issue a ruling within 30 days.
The courtroom was filled to overflowing for the 80-minute hearing. Many Newcomb supporters, including plaintiff’s counsel Dan Caruso, wore SAVE NEWCOMB COLLEGE […]