By Madeline Olds, Staff Writer This summer, after a controversial term, the United States Supreme Court decided it will hear two cases concerning arguments surrounding the constitutionality of affirmative action.[1] Affirmative action is defined as “a set of procedures designed to; eliminate unlawful discrimination among applicants, remedy the results of such […]
By Roshni Master, Staff Writer A high salary or a large end-of-year bonus is typically considered a sign of success. However, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (“UPMC”) Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery and star surgeon, Dr. James Luketich, may disagree.[1] The United States government has brought suit against Dr. Luketich, alleging […]
By Amber Pavucsko, Staff Writer Almost every criminal organization needs access to the financial sector to store excess money, make transactions, transfer money, etc.[1] Digital assets, including cryptocurrency, have provided yet another way to launder money for cybercrimes, terrorist organizations, and bribes.[2] The United States has developed regulations to combat […]
By Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Since 1989, over 3,249 people have been exonerated with more than 27,200 years lost.[1] In Pennsylvania alone, over 100 people have been exonerated since 1992.[2] Many of those who were exonerated had served more than 15-30 years of their sentence.[3] In recent years, wrongful convictions […]
by Hannah Dean, Staff Writer Earlier this month, the Canadian Supreme Court heard a case challenging the constitutionality of the Safe Third Country Agreement (“STCA”), a 2004 pact between the United States and Canada that declared each country safe for refugees and asylum seekers given that they both meet their […]
By Jacob Schramm, Features Editor Earlier this year, the Court of Appeals of New York declined to give legal personhood to Happy, a 45-year-old elephant who has been housed in the Bronx Zoo since she was a year old, often without any companion.[1] This decision determined that Happy was not […]
By Edward Walsh, Staff Writer The push for college athletes to be considered employees got a huge boost this past month. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) could soon begin an investigation looking into whether NCAA Division I schools are discriminating against unpaid college athletes by failing to fairly […]
By Jack Bradley, Staff Writer The summer of 2021 may be considered one of the most significant turning points in the history of amateur athletics, as it was the start of a new policy allowing collegiate athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”).[1] Since its inception, the […]
By Jordan Jiles, Staff Writer On Monday, October 3, the United States Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term began, and one of the first cases it heard was a multi-million-dollar dispute involving over 30 states. The case, known as Delaware v. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, centers around the categorization of financial instruments issued […]
By: Mia Hoetzlein-Sirman, Staff Writer The Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare, is currently facing a challenge as Kelley v. Becerra, which calls into question the legality of the preventative care provision of the Act, sits in front of a federal judge in Texas. The provision ensures that preventative […]
