By Nicole Prieto, Web Editor It is no news that ride-sharing services have had a bumpy relationship with the law for the last few years. Take then-Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a bill in 2014, for instance, that would have initially legalized ride-sharing in my home state of Arizona.[1] […]
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The Aurora Theater Lawsuit: Were Lessons Learned?
By Julie Williams, Associate Editor July 20, 2012. Gunman James Holmes stormed into Century 16 Theater in Aurora, Colorado, and set forth an attack on innocent moviegoers. He murdered 12 people and wounded 70 others.[2] Children were among the victims — including an unborn baby.[3] It was one of […]
All Eyes on Pittsburgh
By Mike Jones, Editor-in-Chief Pittsburgh has reached the culmination of what it has been working toward: becoming the hub of technology and innovation in the United States. On Sept. 14, Uber introduced its first self-driving cars, and the online transportation behemoth gave Yinz the first opportunity to test them.[1] […]
Juris Magazine Summer 2016
Letter from the Editor For my final letter from the editor I decided to dig my soap box out of the closest and dust off the cob webs to impart on you, the Juris reader, my unqualified opinion on the current state of our nation which has inspired this thematic […]
The EPA – Promulgating a rule it already has the power to do, or creating new law?
The EPA – Promulgating a rule it already has the power to do, or creating new law? By Kathryn VanDeveer, Staff Writer As of January 19th 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule entitled, Treatment of Indian Tribes in a Similar Manner as States for Purposes of […]
Preserving Our Historic Cemeteries
Preserving Our Historic Cemeteries By Julie Williams, Staff Writer Most of us have the mindset that “new is better.” We all want to keep up with the most modern and up-to-date trends. But in keeping this mindset, we must not forget those before us—those who paved the way to our […]
The Law Firms of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe: Lessons for Law Students
The Law Firms of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe: Lessons for Law Students By Tom Cocchi, Executive Editor Despite a busy law school schedule, many of us will occasionally find the time to watch one show or another on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or some other streaming service. But before you go ahead […]
How a Seventy-Year-Old Trademark Registration Precedent was Deemed Unconstitutional
How a Seventy-Year-Old Trademark Registration Precedent was Deemed Unconstitutional By Anthony Bianco, Staff Writer The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees several freedoms to the people and provides protection from government action in certain areas. Perhaps most importantly, the First Amendment guarantees the freedom of expression […]
Snapping Your Speed? Let’s Slow Down…
Snapping Your Speed? Let’s Slow Down… By Robert Maxwell Campbell, Staff Writer Snapchat, founded by Evan Spiegel just over four years ago, has transformed from merely a “sexting app” to a social media pipeline comparable to the likes of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.[1] In fact, in 2016, Snapchat is expected […]
Battling the Storm: How to Protect Yourself from Disaster Relief Fraud
Battling the Storm: How to Protect Yourself from Disaster Relief Fraud By Julie Williams, Staff Writer With the oncoming warmer temperatures comes the possibility for severe weather—tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, etc. When disasters such as these hit, our nation comes together to help the victims. Unfortunately, though, criminals lurk in […]
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