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Claim Denied - Access Denied: The Black Wall Street Insurance Grift, Andre D.P. Cummings, Kalvin Graham
Claim Denied - Access Denied: The Black Wall Street Insurance Grift, Andre D.P. Cummings, Kalvin Graham
St. Thomas Law Review
The subject of Corporate Reparations has gained noteworthy momentum in recent years. The murder of George Floyd at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin in 2020 galvanized major United States corporate leadership into thinking about and committing to playing a sizeable role in ending systemic racism and bringing economic equality and social justice to the nation.
Doug McMillon, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fortune #1 company Walmart, Inc. expressed as much when he stated in the wake of the George Floyd summer of protests:
"What I’ve come to realize is that it wasn’t just the physical weight of …
The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing: How Historical And Blight Designations In The Absence Of Constitutional Safeguards Can Render Property Rights Illusory, Kyle B. Teal, Dane L. Stuhlsatz
The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing: How Historical And Blight Designations In The Absence Of Constitutional Safeguards Can Render Property Rights Illusory, Kyle B. Teal, Dane L. Stuhlsatz
St. Thomas Law Review
This article summarily analyzes those more subtle forms of property rights infringement, including historical designations and blight designations, and it critiques laws in place that purport to grant local government the authority to assert such designations. This article also provides a summary of the causes of action owners aggrieved by unjust designations could bring in response, and critiques the flaws in those elective safeguards, which are prevalent even in property rights friendly jurisdictions such as Florida. It then proposes high-level solutions to enact legislation to limit fee exposure for property owners who bring inverse condemnation actions and Bert J. Harris …
Dog Owners Deserve Public Housing: Why Florida's Dog Breed Restrictions Are Discriminatory And Should Be Repealed, Melissa Betancourt
Dog Owners Deserve Public Housing: Why Florida's Dog Breed Restrictions Are Discriminatory And Should Be Repealed, Melissa Betancourt
St. Thomas Law Review
This Comment analyzes why dog breed restrictions are discriminatory and ineffective, and how responsible dog owners throughout Florida lack access to inclusive public housing laws. Part II provides background on the breed-specific ordinances in Florida and Public Housing Authorities, including history and definitions. Part III discusses why breed-specific legislations are ineffective, and Florida’s recent attempts to eliminate them. Part IV considers three solutions to trump over Florida’s dog breed restrictions and aid dog owners during the current housing crisis. Lastly, Part V will summarize and conclude the analysis throughout the Comment.
Lack Of Access To The Law: Saving Black Americans A Seat At The Legal Table Symposium Transcript, Benjamin L. Crump
Lack Of Access To The Law: Saving Black Americans A Seat At The Legal Table Symposium Transcript, Benjamin L. Crump
St. Thomas Law Review
Transcript: Opening Remarks of "Lack of Access to the Law: Saving Black Americans a Seat at the Legal Table" Symposium by Benjamin L. Crump, Esq.