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Who is Legally Responsible for Cleaning the Plastic Out of the Ocean?

Who is Legally Responsible for Cleaning the Plastic Out of the Ocean?

By Drew Crusciel, Staff Writer Courtesy of Pixabay.com In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is tasked with protecting human health and the environment.[1] One of the most important ways in which they carry out this mission is by writing and enforcing regulations that make those responsible for contamination either clean […]

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Pennsylvania Adopts Automatic Voter Registration

Pennsylvania Adopts Automatic Voter Registration

Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com By Emily Migdal, Staff Writer On September 19th, 2023, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he was implementing automatic voter registration in the commonwealth.[1] Under this policy, Pennsylvania residents will automatically be registered to vote when obtaining or renewing a driver’s license or state ID, streamlining […]

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Michael Oher Blindsided By Conservatorship

Michael Oher Blindsided By Conservatorship

By: Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The legality and ethics surrounding conservatorships have gained national attention in recent years, most notably with Britney Spears.[1] Recently, another national headline has involved conservatorships. Michael Oher is the most recent example of such a case where a well-known figure comes […]

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Musk v. Moderation Policies

Musk v. Moderation Policies

By: Emma Betz, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com Elon Musk, owner, chairman and Chief Technology Officer of X Corp., recently filed a lawsuit against the state of California, alleging constitutional challenges to California’s Bill mandating the disclosure of content moderation policies. In September of 2022, the Governor of California, […]

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Congress Looks at NFL’s Gambling Policy

Congress Looks at NFL’s Gambling Policy

By Zayba Chauhdry, Staff Writer The cool fall breeze, fans cheering, and endless excitement filling the air means one thing and one thing only: Football is back. As the new season commences, there is discussion in Congress about the recent legalization of sports gambling in many states, and the potential […]

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Social Media Scrutiny Ramps Up Worldwide

Social Media Scrutiny Ramps Up Worldwide

By Chuck Siefke, Staff Writer Social media networks have faced significant scrutiny over the years due to a variety of practices. Most recently, data protection, privacy, and mental health concerns have risen to be the most prominent issues. Both the United States and European Union have set out to address […]

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Big Tech on Trial: The DOJ’s Case Against Google

Big Tech on Trial: The DOJ’s Case Against Google

By Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer Nearly 90% of Americans use Google as their search engine, making the company’s name synonymous with searching the web.[1] In its civil lawsuit against Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) contends Google became the nation’s top search engine by engaging […]

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From Proper to Polluted: The EPA Announces New Regulations for Our Drinking Water  

From Proper to Polluted: The EPA Announces New Regulations for Our Drinking Water  

By Edward Walsh, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pixabay.com On March 14, 2023,  the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)  proposed extraordinary new regulations limiting the levels of per- and polyfluorinated substances (“PFAS”), also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ present in drinking water.[1] This marks the first time in over 26 years that the EPA […]

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PWFA Gives Birth to Extended Workplace Protections for Pregnant Workers

PWFA Gives Birth to Extended Workplace Protections for Pregnant Workers

by Casey Seaman, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Women account for nearly 60 percent of the workforce, most of whom work during their pregnancies.[1] For years, pregnant workers, especially women in low wage and physically demanding jobs, were punished for being pregnant.[2] Employers routinely denied pregnant workers temporary job accommodations needed […]

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Pennsylvania State Representative Introduces Bill for Wrongful Conviction Compensation

Pennsylvania State Representative Introduces Bill for Wrongful Conviction Compensation

Photo courtesy of istockphoto.com by Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Individuals who have been wrongfully convicted and proven to be innocent through post-conviction DNA testing spend, on average, over 14 years incarcerated.[1] For many who are wrongfully convicted, their nightmare does not end when they are proven innocent and released from prison.[2] Unlike […]

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