Letter from the Editor Since its 1967 introduction, Juris Magazine has been a fundamental outlet for law students to explore their passions and interest in the law without the constraints of formal legal writing. It has given students the ability to investigate issues that are currently impacting the world, instead […]
Wesley M. Oliver is associate dean for faculty scholarship, director of the criminal justice program, and professor of law at Duquesne University School of Law. He teaches in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law. His scholarship has examined numerous aspects of criminal law and procedure, including […]
By Susan Pickup, Staff Writer The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), just enacted a provision forbidding nursing home facilities that receive federal funding to force potential patients to enter into pre-dispute arbitration agreements before receiving care.[1] […]
By Nick Frost, Staff Writer When Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” on Nov. 18, 2016, he was delivered a message from actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays the role of Vice President Aaron Burr: “Vice President-elect Pence, we welcome you and we truly thank […]
By Phil Raymond, Staff Writer Putting past minor mistakes behind you just recently became a lot easier thanks to an addition to Pennsylvania’s expungement law. In February 2016, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Pennsylvania Senate Bill 166.[1] This bill became active on Nov. 14. To celebrate this important […]
By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer[1] Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972[2] is most commonly known as the regulation that requires schools and universities to provide equal athletic opportunities for females in order to receive funds from the federal government. Not commonly known, however, is that Title IX […]
By Karissa Murphy, Staff Writer On Nov. 18, 2016, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick of the Northern District of California dismissed claims brought against Twitter Inc. by the wives and children of American police officers killed in a terrorist attack in Jordan. The families claim that Twitter provided […]
By Natalie Tupta, Staff Writer A recent decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has rekindled a national debate about the ability of the law to ensure equal employment opportunities to individuals of all races. The debate arises from Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Catastrophe Management Solutions, a […]
By Carlie Masterson, Staff Writer ’Tis the season for spreading love and cheer… and also for some psycho Santas to board their sleighs? Here is a synopsis of five crimes where Santa proved to be quite naughty: Santa’s Ho-Ho-Holdup In 2009, a man dressed as Santa with dark sunglasses […]
Wesley M. Oliver is associate dean for faculty scholarship, director of the criminal justice program, and professor of law at Duquesne University School of Law. He teaches in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law. His scholarship has examined numerous aspects of criminal law and procedure, including […]
