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The Wild Wild West of Arizona’s Self-Driving Cars

Mar 15, 2021

By Tessa Patterson.Self-driving cars have always been a staple of the future. In this Jetson-esque paradise, cars would talk, deliver riders safely to their destinations, and, ideally, fly. Although cars have yet to hit the sky, Arizona continues to attract…

Bird Law in the United States—Is it Governed by Reason?

Mar 15, 2021

By Jillian Knox.According to Charlie Day, the noted but fictional bird lawyer in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, “bird law in this country [is] not governed by reason.” Over the last four years, the Trump Administration seemed anxious to prove…

Communication Breakdown: Exploring Recent Calls for CDA 230 Reform

Mar 15, 2021

By Andrew Jacobsohn.Amidst the constant barrage of unprecedented and breaking news in the post-2020 election and pre-inauguration season, it was easy to miss a less-notable first: on January 1, 2021, Congress overrode a then-President Trump veto for the first (and…

Arizona Plays a Key Role in Shaping the Future of U.S. Voters’ Rights

Mar 04, 2021

By Jacinda Stephens The Democratic National Committee’s Challenges to Arizona Voting Policies In 2016, the Democratic National Committee (“the DNC”) unsuccessfully petitioned for preliminary injunctions to stop Arizona from enforcing two of its voting policies. The first policy involved out-of-precinct…

California’s Ban on Exercising the Free Exercise Clause

Mar 04, 2021

By RivaLee FerlandAmidst these challenging and unprecedented times, many individuals have turned toward their faith for guidance. A major component to practicing a religion is attending in-person church services—many of which are held indoors. In an attempt to control the…

Biden, Bostock, and Anti-Trans Legislation in Arizona

Mar 01, 2021

By Alexandra Eagle.A Rise in Anti-Trans LegislationIn the past year in the United States, state legislatures have proposed and passed a number of laws designed to limit or restrict trans folks’ (and especially trans youths’) access to healthcare and equal…

As “Amateurism” Hangs in the Balance for the NCAA and Student-Athletes, Supreme Court Set To Weigh in

Mar 01, 2021

By Jacob Pierce. For the first time in 35 years, the United States Supreme Court will hear an antitrust matter involving the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”). On March 31, 2021, the Court is set to hear oral arguments in…

The “Remain In Mexico” Program

Mar 01, 2021

By Iris (Yeonjae) Lim.The Trump administration dramatically changed the asylum system during the past four years, and with the new Biden administration, asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border are hoping for a change. More specifically, many people are wondering what…

Essentializing Labor Before, During, and After the Coronavirus Pandemic

Feb 23, 2021

Deepa Das Acevedo*Full Article.AbstractIn the era of COVID-19, the term essential labor has become part of our daily lexicon. Between March and May 2020, essential labor was not just the only kind of paid labor occurring across most of the…

Substance Use Disorder Discrimination and the CARES Act: Using Disability Law To Inform Part 2 Rulemaking

Feb 23, 2021

Kelly K. Dineen* & Elizabeth Pendo**Full Article.IntroductionSubstance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic health condition[1]—like people with other chronic health conditions, people with SUDs experience periods of remission and periods of exacerbation or recurrence.[2] Unlike people with most other chronic…

Author: Alexander Barouch