Photo provided courtesy by Unsplash.com. By Daniel Pagana, Staff Writer Many industries are subject to privacy laws. Often times, privacy law violations indicate potential criminal conduct because of the nature of certain sensitive information. For example, sensitive data held by the banking industry is subject to the Right to Financial […]
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Governor Cuomo’s Continued Political Plummet
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com. By Josh Larkin, Staff Writer New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has come under fire yet again. In the timespan of just a few months, Governor Cuomo has gone from a revered voice of governing during COVID-19, to rock bottom with increased calls for his resignation […]
New York State Court to Hear Large Defamation Case in Allegations of 2020 Election Fraud
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com. By Kirstin Kennedy, Staff Writer A small election software company has filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, alleging that several of the network’s commentators defamed the company by wrongfully accusing if of failing to properly count votes in the 2020 presidential […]
The #FreeBritney Movement May Lead to Conservatorship Reform
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com. By Jake Heinauer, Staff Writer On March 8, 2021, Representatives Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz sent a letter to Rep. Jerry Nadler, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, seeking to hold a congressional hearing examining the “unchecked” role of courts in conservatorships.[1] This letter is […]
What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act?
Photo provided courtesy of ACLU of Alaska, acluak.org. By Samantha Dorn, Staff Writer In February of this year, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Equality Act.[1] The Equality Act amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes and prohibiting […]
Duquesne University School of Law Students and Faculty Remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Photo provided courtesy of the Office of Duquesne University President Ken Gormley By Margaret Potter, Feature Editor The year 2020 has been marked by tremendous loss, and the highest court in our land has been no exception. On September 18, 2020 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to […]
Standard 310: The ABA’s New Take on Credits
By Kyle Steenland, Associate Editor In the past year, the American Bar Association (ABA) released Standard 310 (Standard) — a standard that would impact virtually every law student currently enrolled in accredited law schools.[1] This Standard delineates precisely what constitutes a “credit hour” and sets forth the requirements needed to […]
Duquesne Law Offers B.E.S.T. Program for Graduates, Applications Now Open
By Ashley M. London, Associate Director of Bar Studies and Assistant Professor of Legal Skills [pullquote]PA Bar Applications OPEN on or about Jan. 3, 2018. Almost all jurisdictions open at this time. Make sure you begin the process of gathering information now. Have questions? Come see your Bar Studies team! […]
‘Resurrecting Truth’ Symposium Explores Importance of Trust in Public Discourse
By Nicole Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Additional Reporting by Natalia Holliday, Web Editor Duquesne University School of Law hosted the symposium “Resurrecting Truth in American Law and Public Discourse: Shall These Bones Live?” last Thursday through Friday, featuring a keynote presentation and two panels of distinguished scholars from various institutions across the […]
The Resurrection of Trust in American Law and Public Discourse
By Bruce Ledewitz, Professor of Law When Time Magazine asked on its April 3, 2017, cover Is Truth Dead?, the story pointed to President Trump’s ability to get away with telling lies. And that is one way that we describe the death of truth in America: truth has lost its […]