By Noah French, Staff Writer In 2018, Pennsylvania became the first state to adopt “Clean Slate” legislation, which took effect on June 28, 2019.[1] Under the Clean Slate initiative, criminal history record information pertaining to eligible criminal and summary records and non-conviction records will be automatically shielded from the public […]
By Casey Seaman, Staff Writer The classification of a worker as an independent contractor versus an employee has been one of contention for decades. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in both the private […]
By John Brophy, Staff Writer The most idealistic views of incarceration in the United States center around rehabilitation, which is the idea that an offender can be rehabilitated and ultimately reenter society with effective programming. In reality, rehabilitation is often constrained by economic concerns.[1] Thus, many incarcerated people experience ‘warehousing,’ a […]
By Joseph Segar, Staff Writer The Supreme Court will soon hear Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, which focuses on the distinction between a copy of an original work of art that is different enough to constitute a new original and a copy that is simply derivative and infringes on the […]
by Kay Will, Staff Writer When a law student daydreams about their future career, they probably understand that while this profession can be quite rewarding, being a lawyer comes with major challenges. Struggling to maintain a work-life balance because of long hours and clients’ heartbreaking stories are the challenges many […]
by Jurry Bajwah, Staff Writer Presently, the technology world is abuzz due to the manufacture, distribution, and implementation of self-driving cars. While self-driving cars may be our future, there is much ground to cover with respect to the nuanced legal issues that will ensue. To start, “self-driving,” is an umbrella […]
by Riley Frank, Staff Writer Under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”), complainants can be awarded emotional distress damages in cases involving housing discrimination. Although this is the case, it is often very difficult to determine an appropriate amount of such damages since Pennsylvania has not yet established a system […]
by John Brophy, Staff Writer Without knowing, Pennsylvanians enjoy greater constitutional rights than their national peers. Recently, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution offers “more expansive” protection than the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[1] One aspect of daily life that exemplifies […]
by Hannah Dean, Staff Writer The New York State Legislature is currently considering the Access to Representation Act, or Senate Bill S81B, which would require the state to appoint an attorney for every person with a case before an immigration judge or with a reason to appeal a prior deportation order, […]
by Brian Davis, Staff Writer In March 2016, comedian Anthony Novak, a resident of Parma, Ohio, created a Facebook page parodying the Parma Police Department.[1] As a result of Novak’s obvious satirical posts on Facebook, Parma Police officers arrested Novak, searched his home, and charged him with an Ohio law felony […]
