Number: RL32144 Title: Diploma Mills: A Legal Overview Authors: Jody Feder, American Law Division Abstract: This report provides an analysis of state and federal laws regarding diploma mills, which offer students academic degrees for little or no meaningful academic work. Specifically, this report addresses the criminal, civil, and common law ramifications for both the manufacturers and distributors of phony degrees, as well as for the buyers and users of such degrees. Pages: 14 Date: March 3, 2006