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Time Out: Mandatory Holds As A Tool For Domestic Violence Response & Prevention In Rhode Island, India Awe

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Another Look At Judicial Review Of Labor Arbitration Awards In Rhode Island, William E. Smith, Stefanie Fischer, Kai Wiggins, Sam Jaksa

Roger Williams University Law Review

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The Boundaries Of Corporate Politicking, Ashlee A. Paxton-Turner

Law Faculty Publications

As corporations become red brands and blue brands (whether purposely or accidentally), they are participating in the American political landscape in ways distinct from lobbying and political spending. Specifically, corporations are increasingly making statements or launching ad campaigns that appear to support one side (or the other) of a political or social debate. This Article refers to that activity as “corporate politicking.” Unlike political spending or lobbying, corporate politicking lacks a legal definition and is far less regulated—whether internally or externally.

This Article’s central contribution is an administrable framework to demarcate corporate politicking from other corporate activities and decisions. It …

Medicaid's Broken Promise To Children, Jerron R. Wheeler

Faculty Articles

In the United States, poor children's access to necessary healthcare is determined more by geography than medical need. This variation is not the result of thoughtful local tailoring but of excessive state autonomy and passive federal oversight. The result is a fragmented and unequal system that obscures accountability and fails the Nation's most vulnerable children.

Building on scholarship showing how decentralized implementation of federal social programs can erode America's social safety net, this Article examines how one of Congress's most ambitious entitlements for children-Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit has been quietly undermined. In light of …

What To Do About The Decay Of The Conventions Of The Canadian Constitution, Léonid Sirota

Dalhousie Law Journal

Constitutional conventions are central to the operation of the Canadian constitution. Yet because they are not legislated rules, their coming into being and disappearance can be subject to considerable uncertainty. Worse, it appears that conventions can disappear or be replaced inadvertently, without anyone fully appreciating that this is happening. This article describes this process in relation to three conventions of the Canadian constitution: the one regulating the appointment of the Chief Justice of Canada, the convention of civil service neutrality, and the convention governing the choice of Prime Minister in a hung Parliament. It argues that these conventions are being …

Widening The Avenues For Rehabilitation And Release In The Criminal Legal System Through A Revision Of The First Step Act's Safety Valve Provision In Response To Pulsifer, Drew Svensson

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note argues that the Supreme Court's decision in Pulsifer v. United States severely undermines the First Step Act by restrictively interpreting the safety valve provision, thereby limiting judicial discretion and increasing incarceration. To remedy this, the note proposes legislative revisions to the safety valve to expand eligibility for relief from mandatory minimums while maintaining public safety.

Hidden In Code: Unmasking Al Bias In Hiring, Katie Rubin

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note argues that while AI-driven hiring tools offer efficiency, they often automate and amplify systemic biases by relying on flawed historical data, creating a "hidden" form of discrimination. The analysis asserts that existing legal frameworks are inadequate for addressing these algorithmic harms, necessitating urgent federal reforms to ensure transparency and accountability.

Beyond Sports: Recognizing College-Athletes As Employees In The Pursuit Of Fairness, Hannah Cohen

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note argues that student-athletes should be legally classified as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because the traditional amateurism model no longer reflects the economic realities of modern collegiate sports. By applying established legal tests, the analysis asserts that recognizing this employment status is essential to ensuring social justice, fundamental fairness, and basic workplace protections for athletes.

Race Conscious Programs After Students For Fair Admissions, Seonwoo Kim

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note argues that the federal government can legally mitigate geographical segregation and economic oppression by implementing race-conscious infrastructure and procurement policies. It contends that such efforts remain a compelling state interest under the strict scrutiny standards established in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), provided they are designed to remedy specific, identifiable past government discrimination.

Heller Was Egregiously Wrong And Should Be Overruled, Henry J. Renk

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Potenza V. Deutsche Bank Nat’L Trust Co., 338 A.3d 1050 (R.I. 2025)., Áine Guyer

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Runey V. Faring, 336 A.3d 16 (R.I. 2025)., Jessica Galego

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Author Biographies

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Volume 31 Winter 2026

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Breaking Patterns Of Abuse: How Amending The Federal Rules Of Evidence Would Strengthen Domestic Violence Prosecutions, Isabelle Ryan

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Closing The Door On Housing Discrimination: Why Rhode Island Must Enact A Fair Chance In Housing Act, Jessica Galego

Roger Williams University Law Review

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The Flock Above Us: The Unconstitutionality Of Automated License Plate Readers, Evan Degaitas

Roger Williams University Law Review

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A Personal Take: An Argument In Favor Of Adopting The Uniform Partition Of Heirs Property Act In Rhode Island, Isiah Dipina, Natasha Varyani

Roger Williams University Law Review

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When Walking Out Doesn’T Mean Losing Out: Why Rhode Island Should Reform Its Model For Unemployment Insurance In Relation To Striking Workers, Trina Capezza

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Clinton V. Babcock, 332 A.3d 167 (R.I. 2025)., Greta Johnson

Roger Williams University Law Review

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State V Mangru, 337 A.3d 1009 (R.I. 2025)., Stephen Olive

Roger Williams University Law Review

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New England Prop. Servs. Grp., Llc V. Ngm Ins. Co., 329 A.3d 889 (R.I. 2025)., Justin Edward Keyes

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Chat M.D., Nathan Cortez

Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Large language models (LLMs) such as Claude and ChatGPT are the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems ever created, and they are being used to diagnose and treat patients. But LLMs have been shown to be unreliable, unpredictable, and unsafe on occasion. New AI guidelines recommend hundreds of standards, such as ‘transparency’, ‘trustworthiness’, and ‘safety’. But there is deep uncertainty whether these are sufficient. The literature focuses mostly on which standards best suit AI models, not on how to transmute standards into law. This article does that by considering AI guidelines as a starting point, then evaluating whether existing frameworks …

Front Matter

SMU Science and Technology Law Review

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State Ai Therapy Regulations – Analyzing The Illinois Wellness And Oversight For Psychological Resources Act, Natalie Browne

SMU Science and Technology Law Review

According to the Harvard Business Review, the top use case for generative artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025 was therapy and companionship. Accordingly, numerous “therapy-specific” AI tools have hit the market in recent years, vying to fill this growing need. However, individuals are also turning to generic large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to express their deepest anxieties, seek reassurance, and gather advice. While tech optimists assert that AI therapy tools will extend mental health treatment in care deserts, attention-grabbing headlines about such use cases have shattered communities and shocked legislatures. To address growing concerns about AI therapy, Illinois enacted …

2026 Supplement To The Corporations Curriculum - Caremark: The Board's Duty Of Oversight Regarding Work Force Safety And Sexual Misconduct, Sarah Haan

Faculty Scholarship

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Searches And Seizures Of The Unhoused, Shawn E. Fields

Faculty Scholarship

The United States recorded its largest ever unhoused population in 2024. Acute affordable housing shortages and climate-fueled natural disasters have exacerbated a decades-long unaddressed humanitarian crisis, straining resources in cities and rural areas alike. In response, state and local governments have pivoted to a more punitive approach to houselessness. Draconian "anti-camping" ordinances subject houseless people to fines or arrests while police destroy their property in encampment "sweeps," disconnecting the unhoused from critical social structures. Quality-of-life laws criminalize basic biological functions in public. New York, California, and other states have expanded the reach of involuntary civil commitment procedures, forcibly hospitalizing and …

Copyright

Missouri Law Review

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Missouri Law Review

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Build, Baby, Build: Federal Takings For Affordable Homes, Desiree C. Hensley

Missouri Law Review

The private housing market in the U.S. fails to produce sufficient affordable housing for the people who need it. Even middle-income Americans are stretched to buy or rent. If local and state governments cannot respond effectively, may the federal government simply use eminent domain to build affordable homes to correct the nation’s housing market, including the high cost of land? Conventional wisdom is that the Constitution prohibits such federal action. This understanding arises from a brief period during which the federal government built fifty housing projects—approximately 21,000 housing units—in thirty-five cities across the United States during the Great Depression. The …