Joseph Di Pietro Columnist When examining a map of the geographic jurisdictions of the federal courts of appeals, one could hardly be blamed for momentarily believing that one was looking at a vague approximation of the United States’ political boundaries soon after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. As one’s gaze moves west across the continental United … Continue reading Splitting the Ninth Circuit Once and For All
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Why Have We Forgotten About the ERA?
Yun Joo Park COL '18 In June 2015, actress Meryl Streep sent 535 letters, one to each member of Congress, urging them to consider backing the Equal Rights Amendment. [1] But this isn’t the first time Congress has been asked to consider the ERA. The National Woman’s Party first introduced the ERA in 1923 [2]; … Continue reading Why Have We Forgotten About the ERA?
Evenwel v. Abbott: Should “One Person One Vote” really be “One Voter One Vote”?
Gaia Mattiace Columnist In American Constitutional law the history of the phrase “one person one vote” is a tumultuous one, but what does the provision truly entail? At first glance this issue seems simple. The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that the number of representatives shall be apportioned on the basis of state … Continue reading Evenwel v. Abbott: Should “One Person One Vote” really be “One Voter One Vote”?
Surrogacy: The Gray Area Amidst the Body Right Battle
Kelsey Yurek COL '19 In the age of deep controversy over body rights and abortion, states are grappling with a method to manage surrogacy laws in both traditional and gestational cases. Traditional surrogacy transpires when the biological mother of the child also acts as the surrogate. Though the child is intended for another individual or … Continue reading Surrogacy: The Gray Area Amidst the Body Right Battle
The Heavy Weight of Wage Garnishment Laws
Rachel Linton SFS '19 Wage garnishment occurs when a portion of an individual’s paycheck is seized to recover debt, and it has long been a legal measure in the United States. The percentage seized varies depending on the law and the case but can often amount to a sizable segment of the person’s income. Wage … Continue reading The Heavy Weight of Wage Garnishment Laws
Executive Actions: Presidential Abuse or Constitutionally Sound?
Brendan Saunders COL '18 The debate concerning the justifiable extent of executive power has been reignited in light of President Obama’s recent executive actions on gun regulation. In typical partisan fashion, political leaders responded to Obama’s January 5 announcement with opposing reactions. While Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton voiced her support for the “crucial … Continue reading Executive Actions: Presidential Abuse or Constitutionally Sound?
Drug Companies Abuse Free-Speech, Prioritize Profits
Casey Speer NHS '18 Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline LLC recently agreed to plead guilty and pay $3 billion to resolve its criminal and civil liabilities stemming from the company’s unlawful promotion of prescription drugs. Under federal law, it is mandatory for a company to specify each intended use for a drug in its application to the … Continue reading Drug Companies Abuse Free-Speech, Prioritize Profits
Raising the Bar: Retaliation in the wake of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
Sharon Mo Columnist "[F]ear of retaliation is the leading reason why people stay silent about the discrimination they have encountered or observed.” – Justice Ginsburg in dissent[1] Retaliation claims are now the bread and butter of employment discrimination actions. In 2014, retaliation claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accounted … Continue reading Raising the Bar: Retaliation in the wake of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
Why is it always the wrong time to talk about gun control?
Sydney Winkler COL '16 When ten people were killed and nine others were injured in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in southwestern Oregon this past Thursday, people criticized the President for making the issue “political.” But there is no time to spare when it comes to saving lives from the next mass shooting. Sadly, … Continue reading Why is it always the wrong time to talk about gun control?
The Trouble With Anti-Vaxx and the Role of the Courts
Anthony Albanese COL '16 Introduction Vaccines have become a staple of public health interventions over the past century. Epidemics from smallpox to the measles have been stifled through compulsory vaccination. Yet the anti-vaccination movement is the strongest it has ever been. 48 of 50 states have carved out some sort of exemption to mandatory vaccination, … Continue reading The Trouble With Anti-Vaxx and the Role of the Courts