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Can Big Oil Companies be Held Liable for Damages Related to Climate Change? Substantive and Procedural Issues

By John Paul Abda, Feature Editor Climate change has created a stark divide worldwide. Many individuals in the United States feel as though climate change should be a leading federal priority, while others place the issue relatively low on their list of causes.[1] As the issue gains more attention, the […]

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California’s AB5 Labor Law: Varying Implications of California’s Most Recent Law Aimed at Protecting Worker’s Rights

California’s AB5 Labor Law: Varying Implications of California’s Most Recent Law Aimed at Protecting Worker’s Rights

Photo Credit: Zolnierek on Pixabay.com By: John Paul Abda, Feature Editor   Labor litigation and legislation is nothing new in the United States. As far back as 1842, the Supreme Court has been weighing in on employment conditions. In Commonwealth v. Hunt, [1] the Supreme Court held that labor unions […]

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Pennsylvania’s Shift Toward Marijuana Legalization: Legal Implications and Tensions with Federal Law

By John Paul Abda, Feature Editor The issue of marijuana legalization has permeated the legislative bodies of nearly every state in the country. Whether or not a particular state has enacted laws favoring legalization, it is more likely than not that their respective legislatures have had to deal with the […]

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