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It was 9 o’clock in the morning, and demolition on the old football stadium had begun just a few feet away from the Law School. The site would become the… Read more »
Author Archives: Caitlyn Buckman
The Power of the First Amendment: District Judge Declares California’s Restrictions on Gun Advertisements Unconstitutional
Written by Collin M. Carr The California Penal Code states that “[n]o handgun or imitation handgun, or placard advertising the sale or transfer” of handguns “shall be displayed in… Read more »
The Law Responds: How North Carolina Law Protects Consumers After Hurricane Florence
Written by Tyler Sankes As Hurricane Florence continues its path along the eastern United States, a temporary law is in effect in North Carolina that aims to clean up… Read more »
Understanding Securities Laws: Why Elon Musk Might Be in Hot Water after Tweeting About Taking Tesla Private
Written By Nolan Kokkoris Background On September 6, 2018, prominent short-seller Andrew Left filed a class action complaint against Tesla, Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk for… Read more »
What RBG Says (Or Doesn’t Say) Goes: Understanding the Debate Over The Ginsburg Standard’s Application in the Upcoming Confirmation Hearings of Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
written by Nicolette J. Zulli It is believed that by 1801, when John Marshall became Chief Justice, the Justices were in the habit of wearing black. Today, every federal… Read more »
Supreme Court to Decide iPhone App Store Case
Written By Stefani Joslin On Monday, June 18, the United States Supreme Court decided that it will hear arguments regarding allegations that Apple’s iPhone customers are paying high prices… Read more »
The Molineux Rule: How This Exception to the Rules of Evidence Could Impact the Harvey Weinstein Trial
Written by Sara Lupi On May 30, 2018, a grand jury in Manhattan indicted film producer Harvey Weinstein and charged him with Rape in the First Degree, Rape in… Read more »
Controversial Cake: The Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision
Written by Michael Varrige Background Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission originated as a complaint made to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission by a gay couple against… Read more »
Medicaid Covers Treatments for Non-Binary Transgender New Yorkers
The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of the Legal Pulse Editor or the Syracuse Law Review. Written by Cynthia Moore On May 11, 2018,… Read more »
Unconstitutionally Blocked: Southern District of N.Y. Rules President’s Twitter Practice Violates First Amendment
Written by Steven L. Foss Background On May 23, 2018, a federal district judge ruled that President Donald J. Trump’s blocking of Twitter users critical of him violates the… Read more »