Addressing the E-pidemic: Regulating Teen and Young Adult Use of Electronic Cigarettes
October 4, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs ArticleIf these brands fail to appropriately address the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use, they are likely to receive harsh consequences from the FDA, including complete removal of some or all of their flavored products that may be contributing to the rise in youth use from the market until they otherwise meet all of their obligations under the law.
Guise of Belief: Acquiring Religious Accommodations with an Invented Religion and a Veil of Religious Sincerity
September 25, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs ArticleIs there any way for a jury or judge to see past a sufficiently sophisticated farce? For now, we’ll have to hope that invented religions stick to humor and forgo genuine dedication to acquiring religious accommodations through an elaborate ruse.
Getting the Elephant out of the Room: A Needed Update to the Animal Welfare Act’s Humaneness Requirement as a Prohibition of Elephant Captivity in Zoos
September 22, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs ArticleThe best solution for elephants currently suffering in zoos is to move them to elephant sanctuaries. A chorus of public and institutional support already exists for getting elephants out of zoos.
Voting Rights for the Incarcerated
September 22, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs ArticleThese stunning statistics do not just affect policy implications for racial subjugation but also proper rehabilitation of ex-felons into normal society.
The 2017 Tax Reform and Its Effect on Renewables
September 21, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs ArticleAs the Tax Reform Act continues to be implemented, the wind and solar energy sectors will be key industries to watch. Most likely, the late 2017 tax legislation will dampen incentives to invest in the renewables industry.
“The Subject Was Muddy and Wet”: The Illegality of Zero Tolerance
September 17, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories ArticleThe disorder is a reminder of a grasping, struggling, messy attempt with no guarantee of successful entry, or even survival, by the end.
Fight or Flight: Explaining Minority Associate Attrition
March 21, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs . Uncategorized ArticleDiversity has been a prominent problem in the legal profession. Law is among the least diverse professions in the nation. According to a survey conducted in 2016, racial minorities represent about 20% of all attorneys at law firms. The industry has seen efforts to incorporate minorities into law schools and law firms, including minority mentorship
Antitrust Scrutiny of Vertical Mergers Under the Trump Administration
March 17, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs . Uncategorized ArticleThe business world welcomed the Trump administration with open arms, believing it would usher in a new era of unprecedented growth by disposing of many of the barriers implemented during the Obama Administration, such as Net Neutrality. During his first week in office, President Trump signed Executive Order 13771, which requires federal agencies to cut
Christie v. NCAA and the Implications of Legal Sports Betting
March 15, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs . Uncategorized ArticleIn 1992, Congress passed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PAPSA”), prohibiting states from authorizing, licensing, regulating, and controlling sports betting. The Act grandfathered in states that had previously legalized sports betting – Nevada, Oregon, and Delaware – and offered an exemption to New Jersey if they enacted legislation within a year. The state
Contract for Deed Sales Killing the American Dream
March 1, 2018Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Recent Stories . Student Blogs ArticleContract for deed sales, also known as installment land contracts, is an alternative way to purchase a home. Like the traditional home loan, buyers make a down payment and promise to pay the purchase price in installments; they are also responsible for making (and paying for) any necessary repairs and insurance. The buyer takes possession