By Jurry Bajwa, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pexels. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented transformation in our work culture, catapulting remote work into the mainstream. This monumental shift has prompted a profound reevaluation of the relationship between employers and their remote workforce, with digital surveillance emerging as a […]
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“Pandemic Provisions” Mitigate Risk during Pandemic
By Roshni Master, Staff Writer Since the world came to a screeching halt in March 2020, Americans have struggled to adjust to the “new normal” of supply chain issues. Americans are finding their favorite food brands in short supply and the homes they began to remodel two years ago still […]
Modern Day Redlining
By Roshni Master, Staff Writer On March 18, a Black homeowner filed a complaint at the district court level in the Northern District of California against Wells Fargo Bank, claiming racial discrimination.1 The homeowner, Aaron Braxton, highlights how Wells Fargo continues to discriminate against Black Americans, preventing them from reaping the […]
New York Tenants Face Eviction After Safe Tenant Harbor Act Expires
By Rebeca Chieffallo, Staff Writer In June 2020, the Tenant Safe Harbor Act was signed into law for the state of New York. [1] The Tenant Safe Harbor Act was sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz. [2] Senator Hoylman recognized a moral obligation to keep New Yorkers in […]
Covid-19 Redefined Law Firm Work Culture
By Nathan Polacek, Staff Writer Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, working in an office environment has not been the same for member of the legal industry. The emergence of hybrid working, and the “great resignation” has put pressure on many employers. In response to the concern of not being able to […]
Texas considered legislation banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates
by Hannah Schaffer, Features Editor Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Covid-19 vaccination mandates have sparked controversy across the country, with more than 20 states adopting mandates.[1] These mandates allow states to fire workers who refuse immunization. Judges have overwhelmingly upheld requirements for health care works, public employees, university faculty and students and […]
The Effect of Covid-19 on the Bar Exam
By Emma Betz, Staff Writer The bar exam is a law student’s “final hurdle” in the race towards becoming an attorney.[1] To become an attorney in the United States, all law school graduates must pass their state’s bar exam. While some jurisdictions administer their own bar exams, a majority of states […]
The Effect of COVID-19 on Jurors
By Stephen Panik, Staff Writer The COVID-19 crisis has had widespread consequences that have been well documented in the news, such as mask mandates and mandatory vaccinations. However, many may not know that recent research is revealing a significant impact on jurors caused by the COVID-19 epidemic. Some perceived effects […]
The Impact of Government Bargaining Agreements on Workplace Vaccine Requirements
By: Jennifer Anderson, Staff Writer Last month, Allegheny County joined Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery County in mandating COVID-19 shots for local government workers. Effective Dec. 1, 2021, nearly 5,000 Allegheny County employees will be required to be fully vaccinated, receive an exemption, or face termination.[1] Allegheny County Executive, Rich Fitzgerald announced […]
PA Students Given Option to Repeat Grade by “Act 66”
By Jacob Schramm, Staff Writer. In December 2020, Valerie Strauss of The Washington Post asked whether it was “fair to give kids regular A-F grades when nothing has been regular about the way they are living and learning since March [2020] and won’t be for some time?”[1] Earlier that year, the Pennsylvania (PA) […]