*Cherie Correlli I. Introduction Maternity care is a distinctive medical setting in which there is a startling lack of informed-consent-based medical procedures.[1] Women’s reports of their care indicate that interventions are routinely performed without meaningful consent, violating their autonomy in medical decision-making.[2] These interventions may include medical inductions, medications, mobility-limiting fetal monitoring methods, episiotomies, andContinue reading “Medical Coercion During Pregnancy and Childbirth”
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In the Name of Public Safety: Issues and Exceptions to Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act
*Qiara Butler I. Introduction In April 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation involving police accountability and their interactions with the community.[1] One of the most impactful pieces of legislation was Senate Bill 53, also known as the Child Interrogation Protection Act.[2] This statute, which went into effect October 1, 2022,[3] establishesContinue reading “In the Name of Public Safety: Issues and Exceptions to Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act”
Bad Financials or Pretextual Reasoning: Is the Closure of Unionizing Stores Illegal Union-Busting?
*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?”
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””
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