How N.Y.’S Biggest For-Profit Nursing Home Group Flourishes Despite A Record Of Patient Harm, Jennifer Lehman

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How N.Y.'s Biggest For-Profit Nursing Home Group Flourishes Despite a Record of Patient Harm

The state’s “character-and-competence” reviews are supposed to weed out operators with histories of violations and fines— but regulators don’t always act on the full story.

Brooklyn Trash Problems, Christina Diaz

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Walk through the streets of New York and at some point you’ll inevitably pass by a wafting smell of garbage, but residents of North Brooklyn are handling more than their share of the smelly load and they’re tired of getting dumped on.

A newly formed coalition of neighbors and environmental activists has begun a turf war against Brooklyn Transfer LLC, a waste transfer station located on Thames Street in East Williamsburg, which handles private commercial waste through ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Five Star Carting.

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#Sociallyconnected: The Now And Then Era Of The Fangirl, Tionah Y. Lee

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Exploring the increased feeling of connection between fans and their favorite male musicians through social media.

First Year Sober And A Lifelong Journey, Lisa Brown

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This is a non-fiction narrative story that shows the difficulty and process of the first year of sobriety from substance abuse, using in-depth journalism reporting. The piece follows two individuals from New York during the first weeks or months of their recovery as they maintain a sober lifestyle.

The Reanimation Of The Zombie Genre, William Engel

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The following piece is an examination of the evolution of the zombie in popular media. It begins with a brief recap of the zombie’s history, beginning with its roots in 19th century Haitian folklore, followed by its usage in the format of film. The most notable and enduring entries in the zombie film genre served as scathing critiques of contemporary human issues, encapsulating all of the fears and insecurities of its audience. In recent years, however, due to the way the international film market has changed, the zombie film has lost its emotional power and edge. Contemporary zombie filmmakers are …

She's Having A Baby And Cancer, Ashley Lewis

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In October 2011, Megan Harris, a 38-year-old high school teacher from Atlanta, Georgia, found out she was pregnant with a new addition to her happy family of three. But she didn’t know until three months later that she’d be planning a funeral rather than a nursery.

The Struggle Of Female Fighters, Anthony R. Kane

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Growing up kids have high admirations. Some want to be the president, some want to be a fireman, some want to even be a superhero, however, one of the most commonly desired professions, is to be a professional athlete, according to a Forbes survey. The path to become a professional athlete is a long and grueling one. 00.08% of high school athletes ever play at any professional level, according to the NCAA. Those odds are either slimmer for female athletes, considering there's less professional organizations catering to female athletes.

Unsettling: Syrian Refugees And The Struggle To Resettle, Marguerite Ward

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The federal government oversees a complex program to help Syrian refugees come to the U.S.. But the effort does not always live up to all its promises, potentially making the path more difficult for refugees striving to adapt to their new homeland.

Restaurant Owners Owing Millions Of Dollars To Workers Close Down, Only To Open Again Under Related Owners, Rajashree Chakravarty

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Many restaurants in New York city have cases registered against them for failing to adhere to the labor laws of the state. In most of the cases, workers demand the wage that they have lost over the course of their work but face a hard time retrieving the money from the employers. In many cases, the owners declare bankruptcy and close down the restaurant for the time being but open again under a different name or under the ownership of a related family member. Though the court cases are ruled in the workers’ favor, they do not get the money …

Special Muscles, Annamaria C. Scaccia

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Special Muscles is a documentary that explores living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal degenerative disease that weakens the muscles at an aggressive rate. The film will give an uncensored look at how one family copes with inevitability of the disease and their journey chasing a promising experimental cure.

Special Muscles follows 7-year-old Pietro Scarso and his family as they face the challenges, complications and promise of treating Pietro’s progressive muscle disorder. The film travels from New York to Los Angeles to Philadelphia to document the Scarso family’s race against time as Pietro undergoes a 96-week clinical trial for Eteplirsen, …

Silk Wings: The Making Of Noma, Sandra C. Lopez-Monsalve

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Silk Wings: The Making of Noma is a documentary that follows a group of aerialists, dancers and acrobats as they create an original new show. Conceived and directed by aerialist and choreographer Sara Zepezauer, Noma is a show that explores sight, sound, and movement.

Through beautifully shot performances and intimate interviews, the film follows Sara and her troupe through the path of creation and personal motivations. In this vibrant journey, Sara finds inspiration to cope with her father’s diagnosed carcinoma.

Silk Wings is a story about creativity, perseverance, hope and friendship.

Police Misconduct Towards The Transgender Community, Carlotta Mohamed

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Kristen Lovell, a black transgender woman and activist, takes precautions everyday as she rides the subway from the Bronx to Manhattan for work. “I know there are people who are intolerant of trans people or have some chip on their shoulder because I exist, and I’m a firm believer in self-defense,” said Lovell, 35, program coordinator at the Metropolitan Community Church of New York. “It could be because I’m black, it could be because I’m trans...they just feel like slicing my face today. I don’t know."

A Call For Book Reviews, Michael Connell

Journal of Family Strengths

Book Review Editor, Michael Connell, introduces the new Book Review section for Journal of Family Strengths.

Hey America! Let's Get Smart: The Need For A Reliable Modern Smart Electrical Grid Resistance To Cyberattacks, Richard J. Kisielowski Ii

Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

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Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

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Don’T Tread On Me…Online: The Fec Should Stay Out Of Free Internet-Based Political Speech, Timothy J. D’Elia

Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

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Implications For The Future Of Global Data Security And Privacy: The Territorial Application Of The Stored Communications Act And The Microsoft Case, Russell Hsiao

Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

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Law, Politics And Legacy Building At The Mclachlin Court In 2014, Jamie Cameron

The Supreme Court Law Review: Osgoode’s Annual Constitutional Cases Conference

This article was written for Osgoode Hall Law School’s annual Consti- tutional Cases conference, and provides the keynote overview of the McLachlin Court’s 2014 constitutional jurisprudence. The Court’s 2014 constitutional decisions (Appointment and Senate References; Tsilhqot’in Nation; Trial Lawyers) and restrictions on Mr. Big operations (Hart), in combination with a tsunami of Charter decisions early in 2015 (the 2015 Labour Trilogy; Carter v. Canada; R. v. Nur; and others), made this a legacy-building year. More than an overview, this Article probes the nature of the McLachlin Court’s legacy this year and the relationship between legal and political dynamics, to ask: …

Aboriginal Title And Private Property, John Borrows

The Supreme Court Law Review: Osgoode’s Annual Constitutional Cases Conference

This article explores the relationship between Aboriginal title and private property. In the case of Tsilhqot’in v. British Columbia the Supreme Court of Canada declared that Aboriginal title erased the Crown’s assumed beneficial interest in such lands. The Court was not asked to consider whether private ownership interests were similarly ousted by a declaration of Aboriginal title. This article explores Tsilhqot’in’s unexamined issue and concludes that Aboriginal title could, at times, affect private interests in land and be reconciled with Aboriginal title. This conclusion is based on the Supreme Court’s Constitutional framework which emphasizes proportionality, fairness, reasonableness and reconciliation. Thus, …

Constitutional (Mis)Adventures: Revisiting Quebec’S Proposed Charter Of Values, Dia Dabby

The Supreme Court Law Review: Osgoode’s Annual Constitutional Cases Conference

In November 2013, the Parti Québécois introduced the Charter affirming the values of State secularism and religious neutrality and of equality between women and men, and providing a framework for accommodation requests (also known as Bill 60). This proposed piece of legislation would substantially alter how public services are offered and received in Québec. This article argues that this legislative project was much more than a simple law, and rather, as discussed, about reconfiguring the constitutional relationship that Quebecers entertain with the rest of Canada. As such, it engages with the constitutional “misadventures”, as experienced in Quebec in 2013-2014. Drawing …

Safeguarding The Longue Durée: Environmental Rights In The Canadian Constitution, Lynda M. Collins

The Supreme Court Law Review: Osgoode’s Annual Constitutional Cases Conference

In the modern era, environmental degradation is one of the most significant threats to human well-being and therefore to human rights. Biologically, the right to a viable environment supersedes all other human rights, including the right to life itself. It is not surprising, then, that the vast majority of nations with modern bills of rights have incorporated some form of environmental right or obligation into their constitutions. Respect for the environment is a fundamental value in Canada yet our constitution is silent on environmental rights and obligations. This article will argue that a limited right to environmental protection can nonetheless …

The Damages Directive And Consensual Approach To Antitrust Enforcement, Raimundas Moisejevas

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The article focuses on the novelties introduced by the Damages Directive in the field of consensual settlements of disputes concerning private enforcement. The Damages Directive obliges Member States to ensure that the limitation period for bringing an action for damages is suspended for the duration of any consensual dispute resolution process. The Directive also establishes the main principles that govern the effect of consensual settlements on subsequent actions for damages. Since the EU framework for consensual dispute resolution of private enforcement disputes is quite new, many issues must still be solved in Member States’ practice. While analysing consensual dispute resolution …

How To Throw The Baby Out With The Bath Water. A Few Remarks On The Currently Accepted Scope Of Civil Liability For Antitrust Damages, Agata Jurkowska-Gomułka

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The Damages Directive introduces the right to ‘full compensation’ and the principle of ‘joint and several liability’ for antitrust damages (Article 3(1) and Article 11(1) respectively). The Directive does not determine the type of damage that can be awarded in civil proceedings. In theory, there are thus no barriers to establish punitive, multiple or other damages. In practice, it is rather unlikely that such types of damages will be awarded after the implementation of the Directive due to the ban placed on overcompensation in its Article 2(3). This paper will try to decode the concept of ‘full compensation’ and ‘joint …

Georgia’S First Steps In Competition Law Enforcement: The Role And Perspectives Of The Private Enforcement Mechanism, Zurab Gvelesiani

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The goal of this article is to assess the role and perspectives of the private enforcement of competition law mechanism in Georgia. The discussion starts with a brief review of a number of major events that have occurred in Georgia in the last two decades, which have shaped its competition law. The paper provides next an assessment of the current stage of the development of Georgian competition legislation, the necessity for a private enforcement model as well as the rules and legal tools offered by existing Georgian law in that regard. Outlined are also a number of challenges that must …

James Robert Rawcliffe, Plaintiff And Appellant, V. Robert Anciaux. Et Al., Defendants And Appelles, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Appeal from the Third District Court, Salt Lake County, State of Utah The Honorable Heather Brereton, District Court No. 140905252

Geisha On Fire, Beimeng Fu

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Masae Satouchi is not an average Japanese woman. When she lived in Shiga Prefecture, a country town an hour away from Kyoto, her ex-boyfriends were uncomfortable with her eccentricity. She liked to wear colorful clothes, they didn’t. “I was too colorful to live in Japan,” she says. Japan is, of course, a modern, industrialized nation. The society, however, is famously conservative and does not allow for much unique self-expression. The situation is particularly difficult for Japanese women. Japan ranks 105 out of 136 in global gender gap index. Most women their quit jobs after having their first child.

When Birth Control Hurts You: An Essure Investigation, Mia A. Garchitorena

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Thousands of women report having suffered from injuries and malfunctions related to Essure permanent birth control, including chronic pain, heavy bleeding, migration, or perforation. Many of these women also claim that Essure has caused nickel allergies, hair loss, bloating, rashes, unintended pregnancies, and death. What was promised to be an easy solution has become a life-altering problem.

As patient complaints have increased, experts have gone back and studied the science behind the approval of the Essure device. Their findings are startling: There were flaws with the studies that supported the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the device, the experts …

Inmates Guide Inmates Through Peaceful Deaths, And Find Peace With Themselves, Maura Ewing

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Inmates guide inmates through peaceful deaths, and find peace with themselves. Prison hospice programs offer rehabilitation through caretaking.

Losing Ground, Alison Kanski

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Climate change and sea level rise are slowly decimating beaches. But the U.S. government and loyal residents won't let go of the beaches so easily.

A determined resident of the Rockaways in New York fights for the money and attention from governments to sustain his lifelong home and stop it from washing away.

Wasted New York, Aliza D. Chasan

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Trash may not be treasure, but it can be groceries. The United States Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency announced plans this year to halve food waste by 2030, but dumpster divers - also known as freegans - have been eating away at food waste for decades. Cutting down on organic waste can help feed the hungry, save money and minimize the environmental impact of rotting food in landfills. Many individuals, private groups and the New York City government are all working to cut down on organic waste.