By Jennifer Carter, Web Editor Designers are fighting an increasing number of battles against copyright, trademark, and patent infringers both in-store and online, while also revolutionizing their battle tactics to respond to a new wave of invasions by knock-off manufacturers. In recent years, the United States Supreme Court, the World […]
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No Torts for TSOs: Third Circuit Limits Tortious Liability of TSA Agents
By David Zvirman, Staff Writer Everyone who has flown on a plane in the U.S. in the last decade has experienced an administrative search by a Transportation Security Officer (“TSO”) of the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”).[1] In 2017 alone, the TSA screened 771.5 million travelers in 440 federalized airports, which […]
Fracking Trespassers: PA Court Rules Hydraulic Frackers No Longer Shielded by Rule of Capture
By Kurt Valentine, Web Editor On August 27, 1859, the first commercial oil well in the United States, drilled by Edwin Drake, struck oil along the banks of Oil Creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania.[1] Drake’s well “forever changed America’s economy, standard of living, and culture.”[2] The gas and oil industry is […]
FCC Rule Gives US a Fighting Chance on 5G
By Brandon Schall, Staff Writer On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve a new rule that would cap the amount of fees local authorities could charge wireless providers on its fifth-generation networks (5G).[1] The rule also tightened deadlines for localities to consider applications for companies […]
Police Fragmentation: A Discussion on Consolidation
By Kyle Steenland, Feature Editor It’s no secret that Pennsylvania’s police department structure is one of the most fragmented in the country. Fragmented systems – meaning a structure of police departments without any central governing agency – result from municipalities, counties, and communities creating their own departments to provide for […]
From Construction Apprentice to Construction Attorney: An Interview with Adjunct Professor Joseph Bucci
Juris Magazine’s Samantha Cook sat down with Joe Bucci, Adjunct Professor of the new Contract Drafting Simulation course, in December 2018 to discuss his unique educational and professional background that led to his career as a construction attorney. Some portions of the following interview have been edited or omitted for clarity. […]
Making Sense of the Census Citizenship Question
By: Samantha Dorn, Staff Writer A federal judge in New York will soon make a decision on the issue of whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it added a citizenship question to the 2020 census.[1] According to the Commerce Secretary, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., the proposed question […]
Attorney Billing: Billable Hours vs. Fee Per Service
By: Sarah Morrison, Staff Writer Think about planning a monthly budget; rent, utilities, insurance, groceries, gas, and savings. Some of these expenses are fixed, others are variable. [1] However, many of the variable expenses can actually be translated into fixed expenses with budget plans available through most utility […]
Warner Brothers Records Re-Sign Lil Pump After Costly Contract Error
By: Trey Bloomfield, Staff Writer Whether or not you’ll admit that you’re responsible for one of the 830 million YouTube views of Florida rapper Lil Pump’s 2017 hit video “Gucci Gang,” you’re probably aware of the face-tatted eighteen-year-old that has taken over the mainstream music industry.[1] Last January, Lil […]
PA Animal Cruelty Statutes Updates: An Overview
By: Stephen Hodzic, Staff Writer The Pennsylvania animal abuse cruelty statutes went through a significant overhaul in 2017 with the addition of Libre’s Law.[1] The law included several provisions, including a significant increase of the penalty for aggravated animal cruelty – an individual charged with a violation of this […]