Archive for May 2022
Gentrification, Displacement, and Disparate Impact Liability: How Gentrification Theory is Not Cognizable Under the Fair Housing Act
May 2, 2022
by Adam Mikell* In the United States, the topic of housing has an ugly history comprised of decades of government-sanctioned discrimination and segregation carried out through racially-motivated practices such as “neighborhood composition” rules, racial covenants, steering, and redlining. In 1968—the tail end of the Civil Rights Movement—the Fair Housing Act (FHA) was passed to…
Continue ReadingWorker-Led Organization: Is a New Labor Wave on the Horizon?
May 31, 2022
Andrew Selva examines recent efforts by workers to unionize in the face of resistance from corporate juggernauts.
Continue ReadingThe Arsenic Triangle of South Minneapolis
Cedar Weyker discusses ongoing public health and environmental concerns caused by the “arsenic triangle” in South Minneapolis.
Continue ReadingEmergency Intellectual Property Reform: COVID-19 and Vaccines
The healthcare industry, like others, relies on patent and trade secret law to protect sensitive and profitable information. This blog discusses the extent to which these laws should apply, though, to life-saving vaccines during a global pandemic such as COVID-19.
Continue ReadingMore than Miranda: Exploring Preventive Solutions to Juvenile False Confessions
Juveniles, at a right rate, waiver their Miranda rights during interrogations with police, but they are also more likely to make false confessions. This blog explores solutions to this problem, including modifications to Miranda and requirements for counsel.
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