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Abstract: Ashish Vaidyanathan* [PDF] Abstract Pharmaceutical drug prices have skyrocketed in the United States, leaving many individuals unable to purchase life-saving medications. While the political branches of government have tried to solve this issue through various legislative means, with differing levels of success, the judicial branch remains aptly suited to leverage current law and drive down […] PubDate: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:31:54 +000
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Abstract: by Ethan Yan* [PDF] Abstract In A.C. v. McKee (2022), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit rejected Rhode Island students’ claims that they had a constitutional right to civic education. Instead of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, the students reached a settlement agreement that required the Rhode Island Department of Education […] PubDate: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:49:04 +000
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Abstract: Gader Wren* [PDF] “We are all textualist now.” Justice Elena Kagan[1] Introduction Over the past few decades, the cost of higher education has exploded. In 2019, then-presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced her plan to forgive $50,000 of student debt for each borrower.[2] Since then, student loan forgiveness has remained a key position within […] PubDate: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:37:54 +000
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Abstract: Can the Police Patrol My Basement' Standing and Expectations in Multifamily Homes The Suffolk University Law Review welcomed Attorney Patrick Levin as the featured speaker for the 131st Donahue Lecture. Attorney Levin is an Appellate Staff Attorney with the Public Defender Division of the Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services and has spent his career […] PubDate: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:00:15 +000
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Abstract: Gender-Based Violence: 45 Years of the Battered Woman Syndrome Defense The Suffolk University Law Review welcomed Dr. Lenore Walker as the featured speaker for the 130th Donahue Lecture. Dr. Walker pioneered the Battered Woman Syndrome legal defense, authoring several books and testifying as an expert witness in numerous cases. She is currently the Chair of […] PubDate: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:00:41 +000
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Abstract: Reviewed by: Tim Fadgen[1] [PDF] Former First Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge and Maine native Frank M. Coffin defined judges as “lawyers who were once advocates, whose job now is to decide among advocates, and who, in the process of deciding, will advocate their position to their colleagues.”[2] Judge Coffin was far more than […] PubDate: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:05:57 +000
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Abstract: By Matthew E. Christoph[1] [PDF] Pay inequity continues to be a problem throughout the United States and the Commonwealth. Women of every race are paid less than men at all education levels, and the problem is compounded if a woman is a member of a marginalized community.[2] In 2021, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey warned […] PubDate: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 02:24:08 +000
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Abstract: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Occupational Safety and Health of Essential Workers in Massachusetts and Beyond The Suffolk University Law Review welcomed Professor Emily Spieler as the featured speaker for the 129th Donahue Lecture. Professor Spieler is the Edwin Hadley Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law, specializing in employment law with a particular emphasis […] PubDate: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:00:08 +000
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Abstract: PDF Federico Lorenzo Ramaioli[i] Introduction When General Douglas MacArthur was appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) in Japan,[ii] he inaugurated his personal autocratic rule,[iii] to the point of being described as an American shōgun, legitimizing his power by establishing a close relationship with Hirohito.[iv] MacArthur’s action would eventually provide Japan with a rather […] PubDate: Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:34:23 +000
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Abstract: The Case For Personal Recognizance “If a person is summoned into court and appears at the stated time and place, the chances are excellent that he will be released on his personal recognizance.”[i] Joe Murphy PDF This blog argues that judges should not issue bail for criminal defendants appearing via summons because there is a […] PubDate: Wed, 11 May 2022 18:30:22 +000