*Violet Sovine Starbucks Workers United[1] and the Starbucks Corporation announced in February 2024 that they would hold collective bargaining sessions after failing to begin negotiations for a little over three years.[2] Starbucks has previously shown extreme hostility to the unionization of its stores, causing Starbucks Workers United to file 700 unfair labor practice (ULP) chargesContinue reading “What the Memphis Seven Decision Means for Starbucks Workers”
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Bones of Contention: Reassessing Consumer Expectations in Food Liability Cases
*Shekinah Tony-Oyeleye I. Introduction A recent Ohio Supreme Court decision threatens to upend the landscape of food liability law.[1] The court’s ruling, that a restaurant was not negligent for serving a bone in a “boneless” chicken wing, highlights the tension between consumer expectations and the realities of food preparation and service.[2] The ruling raises crucialContinue reading “Bones of Contention: Reassessing Consumer Expectations in Food Liability Cases”
Circuits Split on Interpreting Second Amendment’s History and Tradition Standard
*Jacob Rabinovich I. Introduction On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that alleged domestic abusers may be disarmed if the court considers them a credible threat against another person’s physical safety.[1] The Supreme Court’s ruling affirmed the federal government’s authority to restrict firearm possession under the Bruen standard that allContinue reading “Circuits Split on Interpreting Second Amendment’s History and Tradition Standard”
Statute of Limitation or Statute of Repose: Will All Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Be Able to File Suit Against the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore?
*Manna Alexander I. Introduction Numerous plaintiffs filed suit against the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore following the effective date of Maryland’s Child Victims Act (CVA) in October of 2023.[1] The CVA allows survivors of child sexual abuse to bring suit against non-perpetrator defendants at any point in a defendant’s life.[2] In doing so, the CVAContinue reading “Statute of Limitation or Statute of Repose: Will All Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Be Able to File Suit Against the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore?”
Fishing, Forum Shopping, and Forgetting Chevron
*Lauren Evers I. Introduction Under the Chevron doctrine, courts were required to uphold a federal agency’s interpretation of law under a two-step framework.[1] First, the context of a statute was examined to see if Congress expressed clear intent in creating the statute.[2] If the statute’s intent was clear, the agency was obligated to follow theContinue reading “Fishing, Forum Shopping, and Forgetting Chevron”
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