By: Elizabeth Fitch, Staff Writer On March 15, 2019, “the nation witnessed a terrorist attack that demonstrated the weakness of New Zealand’s gun laws,” Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern stated.[1] A self-proclaimed white supremacist stole the lives of fifty people at two mosques using two legally purchased […]
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Conflicting Rights: Religion v. Anti-Discrimination
By: Rachel Pressdee, Staff Writer In 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to create a custom cake for the wedding of a same-sex couple. The baker believed doing so would violate his religious beliefs.[1] Once again, the […]
Is President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Fund Construction of a Border Wall Setting a Dangerous Precedent?
By: Claude Ngatchou, Staff Writer On February 15, during a news conference in the White House Rose Garden, President Trump announced that he would sign a spending bill to prevent another government shutdown and declared a national emergency to fund construction of a wall along the southern border.[1] […]
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Marks International Women’s Day by Filing a Gender Discrimination Claim Against the U.S. Soccer Federation
By: Amanda Leonard, Staff Writer On International Women’s Day 2019, twenty-eight players of the U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) filed a gender discrimination claim against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) in the U.S. district court of California.[1] The complaint alleges violations of the Equal Pay Act […]
Should Pharmaceutical Companies Be Liable for Deaths Caused by Their Drugs?
By: Samantha Dorn, Staff Writer Earlier this month, Purdue Pharma LP lost a bid to delay a trial set to begin in May.[1] The company is being sued by Oklahoma’s attorney general, who accuses the company of exacerbating opioid abuse and overdoses within Oklahoma.[2] Purdue Pharma produces OxyContin, an opioid-based painkiller […]
Lake Erie Can Now Sue People
By: Andrew Beluk, Staff Writer Human beings have been suing other human beings since the dawn of litigation. But now, a body of water can sue human beings too. On February 26, 2019, citizens of Toledo, Ohio voted to give Lake Erie legal standing to sue polluters in court.[1] […]
Catholic Priest Sex Abuse Scandals: How the Media Shapes the Public Perception of Child Abuse in the Catholic Church
By: Elizabeth Echard, Staff Writer Is Catholic priest sexual abuse a result of their choice of lifestyle and career, or is that a misconception fed by the media’s portrayal of the Catholic sexual assault scandals? It is not disputed that sexual abuse happens on a daily basis and […]
Justice Thomas Urges Review of the Seminal New York Times v. Sullivan Supreme Court Case
By: Margaret Potter, Staff Writer On February 19, 2019, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion in McKee v. Cosby in which he urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its seminal decision in New York Times v. Sullivan.[1] In McKee v. Cosby, actress Katherine McKee sued comedian Bill Cosby, whom […]
UPMC and Highmark Split
By: Christina Pici, Staff Writer As June 30th, 2019 approaches more articles and news stories are sure to come out concerning the long deliberated split between two of Pittsburgh’s largest health care providers, University of Pittsburgh’s Medical Center [“UPMC”] and Highmark.[1] June 30 is the day that the consent […]
The Rate of Rights: Wrongful Conviction Compensation
By: Kyle Steenland, Feature Editor Imagine finding yourself trapped in the criminal justice system and later thrust into the hands of the department of corrections. Along the way, you pled your innocence but for reasons outside your control, your last contact with outside society was a judge handing down […]
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