The Driving Force Behind an Emerging Industry: Legal Challenges of Ridesharing Companies Elizabeth Reinecke* I. Introduction The advent of technology has made it possible for anyone who owns a smartphone to have his or her own personal driver through the use of a free application (app). Ridesharing companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar, allow usersContinue reading “Legal Challenges of Ridesharing Companies”
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Arrested for being Homeless: Anomaly or Reality?
Arrested for being Homeless: Anomaly or Reality? Tiffany Ashton* Being homeless in America means consistently worrying about finding safe and legal shelter for the night. Statement of Interest of the United States at 2, Bell v. City of Boise, 993 F. Supp. 2d 1237, No. 1:09-cv-540-REB (D. Idaho 2014). In 2014, “over 42% of homelessContinue reading “Arrested for being Homeless: Anomaly or Reality?”
The Movement Towards Service of Process Via Social Media
Internet Service Provided: The Movement Towards Service of Process Via Social Media Christopher M. Finke* It is classic film fodder to show a well-dressed man approaching a main character of the movie, handing that character some papers, and stating, “you’ve been served.” It is even within the realm of the imagination that a person mayContinue reading “The Movement Towards Service of Process Via Social Media”
Assessing the Ability of Governor Hogan to De-Politicize Maryland’s Federal Redistricting Process
Fixing the Broken-Winged Pterodactyl: Assessing the Ability of Governor Hogan to De-Politicize Maryland’s Federal Redistricting Process “In form, the original Massachusetts Gerrymander looks tame by comparison, as this is more reminiscent of a broken-winged pterodactyl, lying prostrate across the center of the State. The Third District is rated at or near the bottom of allContinue reading “Assessing the Ability of Governor Hogan to De-Politicize Maryland’s Federal Redistricting Process”
First Amendment Challenges Threaten Funding Schemes For Public Sector Unions Could Shape The Upcoming National Election
First Amendment Challenges Threaten Funding Schemes For Public Sector Unions Could Shape The Upcoming National Election Christian Piatt* As politics returns to center stage with each party trying to find its next presidential candidate, the issue of public sector unions is coming before the Supreme Court. Recently, the Supreme Court heard Harris where a smallContinue reading “First Amendment Challenges Threaten Funding Schemes For Public Sector Unions Could Shape The Upcoming National Election”
University of Baltimore Law Review 