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 […]
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Blockchain Technology: Potential to Change the Landscape of Transactional Law
By Jennifer Carter, Feature Editor If you are unfamiliar with blockchain technology and will be practicing law in the next five years, you should educate yourself yesterday. This groundbreaking development in technology has the potential to revolutionize the way attorneys approach contracts and transactions. The technology provides an unchangeable record […]
The Art of Destruction of Art: A Collision of Moral Right and the First Amendment
By Natalia Holliday, Web Editor “Creativity is the power to reject the past, to change the status quo, and to seek new potential. Simply put, aside from using one’s imagination – perhaps more importantly – creativity is the power to act.” —Ai Weiwei[1] The year Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was […]
The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary v. Katy Perry
By Matt DeSantis, Staff Writer Religious institutions enjoy a variety of privileges in the United States, guaranteed and defended by the First Amendment’s separation of church and state. These privileges range from their tax exempt status to the right to follow their own codes of law — to the […]