*Erin Turvey I. INTRODUCTION In 2021, American approval of labor unions reached the highest point since 1965.[1] During the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2022, union representation petitions[2] filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) increased by 57%.[3] Moreover, unions won more NLRB representation elections in the first half of FY 2022 thanContinue reading “Bad Financials or Pretextual Reasoning: Is the Closure of Unionizing Stores Illegal Union-Busting?”
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Cannabis in the Workplace: A Hazy Line Between Legalization and Discrimination
*Kenneth Wyatt II I. INTRODUCTION On May 26, 2022, Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2188 (Bill), passed the California State Assembly.[1] If signed into law, the Bill would take effect January 1, 2024.[2] As currently drafted, the Bill would amend California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA),[3] which prohibits various forms of employment discrimination and empowersContinue reading “Cannabis in the Workplace: A Hazy Line Between Legalization and Discrimination”
Sackett v. EPA: The Supreme Court Sets Sail on the “Waters of the United States”
*Devyn King I. INTRODUCTION In April 2007, Michael and Chantal Sackett (the Sacketts) acquired building permits to begin constructing a family home on their lot near Priest Lake, Idaho.[1] The lot has no surface connection to any body of water and is separated from the nearest body of water by a county road.[2] However, it doesContinue reading “Sackett v. EPA: The Supreme Court Sets Sail on the “Waters of the United States””
You (Might) Have the Right to Remain Silent: Supreme Court Set to Decide Whether Public Accommodation Law Can Compel Speech
*Nicholas Balzano I. INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 term was filled with widespread media coverage, particularly concerning the Court’s decisions in Dobbs v. Jackson and NYSRPA v. Bruen.[1] While the 2021-2022 term has ended, another case with the potential to create a new precedent undoing years of previous precedent looms on the horizon.[2] In 303Continue reading “You (Might) Have the Right to Remain Silent: Supreme Court Set to Decide Whether Public Accommodation Law Can Compel Speech”
“And Justice for All”: Is Environmental Justice Thwarted by the Federal Legislative Process?
*Ashli Glatfelter I. Introduction The idea that nature is the “great equalizer” unfortunately seems to have little merit lately.[1] Ideally, clean air, drinking water, and recreational spaces are available to all Americans without discrimination based on race or socioeconomic status.[2] In reality, unequal access to the benefits of these natural resources is another injustice facingContinue reading ““And Justice for All”: Is Environmental Justice Thwarted by the Federal Legislative Process?”
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