*John Chase I. Setting the Procedural Stage The struggle over California’s efforts to prohibit high-capacity magazines came to a head on August 14, 2020, when a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion effectively striking down a 2016 statute.[1] This ruling was the culmination of what hasContinue reading “Last Stand: The Battle Over High-Capacity Magazines Heats Up in the 9th Circuit”
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Is “Objective Reasonableness” Really Objective? Examining the Shortcomings of Police Use of Force Evaluations
*Celia Feldman Recent instances of police violence against black Americans have revived the debate about when police may use force.[1] Despite the ongoing nature of police brutality, courts have continuously deferred to officers’ judgment in evaluating whether or not the force used was “excessive.”[2] Courts continue to evaluate excessive force claims based on the standardContinue reading “Is “Objective Reasonableness” Really Objective? Examining the Shortcomings of Police Use of Force Evaluations”
Tik Tok: Viral Video App or National Security Threat?
*Sabrina Marquez I. Introduction The U.S. is following the lead of many countries in its attempt to ban the social media app, TikTok.[1] TikTok is a short-form media application which allows users to create up to sixty second videos on virtually any topic.[2] TikTok Inc., a U.S. based corporation, is owned by the Chinese tech companyContinue reading “Tik Tok: Viral Video App or National Security Threat?”
Effect of COVID-19 on the Live Music Industry and the Reopening of Concert Venues
* Hayley Weisman Before COVID-19 (COVID), artists in the live music industry toured the country, bringing arenas full of people together to have one common experience of seeing them perform.[1] Since March, the live music industry has hit a standstill, with many events getting postponed or canceled as a result of the COVID pandemic.[2] Many changesContinue reading “Effect of COVID-19 on the Live Music Industry and the Reopening of Concert Venues”
Employment Classification: California Drives Away Rideshare Giants and Threatens the Future of Independent Contractors
*Michael Blanchard I. Introduction Uber and other rideshare companies are making headlines as California seeks to bring an end to the classification of drivers as independent contractors.[1] In a recently filed lawsuit, California Labor Commissioner, Lilia García-Brower, demands that rideshare companies reclassify drivers and is seeking millions of dollars in civil penalties, in addition toContinue reading “Employment Classification: California Drives Away Rideshare Giants and Threatens the Future of Independent Contractors”
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