Image by Mojka JJ on Pixabay. By Samantha Cook, Editor-in-Chief Anyone who has worked in the service industry knows how difficult it can be to take time off from work. [1] Beyond the guilt of leaving co-workers short-staffed, sick leave is often unpaid, so workers who rely on every […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Kirstin Kennedy, Staff Writer It’s impossible for consumers to deny the use of marketing techniques implemented in the layout of department stores, particularly in aisles designated for children. That’s why it was shocking to many in late 2015 when the department store Target made […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Shreya Desai, Staff Writer Clearview AI (“Clearview”), a technology company, has recently become publicly scrutinized over the use of its facial recognition application. [1] The company’s software, without first obtaining permission from uploaders, scrapes billions of images posted on major web and social media […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Christina Pici, Staff Writer The coronavirus, COVID-19, has sparked concerns of individuals across the globe with cases arising in almost every region, including Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, South-East Asia, and the Western Pacific. [1] The number of cases has grown to […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Sarah Jane Morrison, Staff Writer Recently, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called for a “start over” attempt to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”). [1] The proposed text of the ERA is as follows: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By David McPeak, Staff Writer Will “fake news” eventually force the Supreme Court to revisit defamation law? The President thinks so—and Justice Thomas has recently reiterated his distaste for the current provisions under N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan. [1] Former Alaska Governor and 2008 […]
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 […]
By Josh Larkin, Staff Writer Photo provided courtesy of unsplash.com On February 5, 2020, the U.S. Senate ended the four-month-long impeachment era by voting to acquit President Donald J. Trump, who was charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress by the House of Representatives.[1] Fifty-two senators voted not […]
By Elizabeth Fitch, Staff Writer Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com As of now, an uneven hodgepodge of laws exists to shelter the privacy of the booming genetic testing industry. [1] Remarkably, however, this potential lack of one’s privacy has not discouraged individuals from purchasing DNA testing kits from companies […]
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Elizabeth Echard, Staff Writer Hate crime statutes were originally created to deter and punish crimes that were fueled by bias against the victim based on their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.[1] The purpose of hate crime statutes […]
