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Full-Text Articles in Law and Race
An Industry Missing Minorities: The Disparate Impact Of The Securities And Exchange Commission's Fingerprinting Rule, Kelly Noonan
An Industry Missing Minorities: The Disparate Impact Of The Securities And Exchange Commission's Fingerprinting Rule, Kelly Noonan
Chicago-Kent Law Review
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") recently asserted that the use of criminal background checks as an employment screening tool may have a disparate impact on African Americans and Hispanics, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC and some private claimants have even filed lawsuits against employers claiming disparate impact violations based on statistics that show African Americans and Hispanics are considerably more likely to have criminal records than other racial groups. Yet, certain federal regulatory agencies require participants in their industries to subject employees to criminal background checks as a condition of …
Beyond Common Sense: A Social Psychological Study Of Iqbal's Effect On Claims Of Race Discrimination, Victor D. Quintanilla
Beyond Common Sense: A Social Psychological Study Of Iqbal's Effect On Claims Of Race Discrimination, Victor D. Quintanilla
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) once operated as a notice pleading rule, requiring plaintiffs to set forth only a "short and plain" statement of their claim. In Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, and then Ashcroft v. Iqbal, the United States Supreme Court recast Rule 8(a) into a plausibility pleading standard. To survive a motion to dismiss, a complaint must contain sufficient factual matter "to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." Iqbal requires federal courts, when deciding whether a complaint is plausible, to draw on their "judicial experience and common sense." Courts apply this standard …
Fair Lending 2.0: A Borrower-Based Solution To Discrimination In Mortgage Lending, Jared Ruiz Bybee
Fair Lending 2.0: A Borrower-Based Solution To Discrimination In Mortgage Lending, Jared Ruiz Bybee
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Fair lending laws promise that borrowers with similar credit profiles will receive similar loan products-regardless of their race. Yet, studies reveal that black and Latino borrowers consistently receive loan products that are inferior to those of white borrowers with similar credit characteristics. Despite frequent amendments since their passage during the Civil Rights Era, the Fair Lending Laws that opened doors for minority borrowers are unable to root out the subtle discrimination that persists in today's mortgage lending market. These traditional Fair Lending Laws are built on an outdated framework that focuses exclusively on punishing lenders and righting past wrongs. This …
The Origins Of African American Interests In International Law, Henry J. Richardson Iii
The Origins Of African American Interests In International Law, Henry J. Richardson Iii
Buffalo Human Rights Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Promise Of Grutter: Diverse Interactions At The University Of Michigan Law School, Meera E. Deo
The Promise Of Grutter: Diverse Interactions At The University Of Michigan Law School, Meera E. Deo
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
In Grutter v. Bollinger, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld affirmative action at the University of Michigan Law School on the grounds of educational diversity. Yet the Court's assumption that admitting diverse students into law school would result in improved race relations, livelier classroom conversations, and better professional outcomes for students has never been empirically tested. This Article relies on survey and focus group data collected at the University of Michigan Lav School campus itself in March 2010 to examine not only whether, but how diversity affects learning. The data indicate both that there are sufficient numbers of students of color …
Litigating Against An Epidemic: Hiv/Aids And The Promise Of Socioeconomic Rights In South Africa, Nathaniel Bruhn
Litigating Against An Epidemic: Hiv/Aids And The Promise Of Socioeconomic Rights In South Africa, Nathaniel Bruhn
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
With one of the highest incidence rates in the world, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has taken a large toll on South Africa. Despite medical advances that have made the disease more manageable, many South Africans still do not have access to the medicines needed to control the disease. At the same time, the Constitution of South Africa grants individuals far-reaching socioeconomic rights, including the right to access health care. This Comment explores the intersection of the socioeconomic rights and the HIV/AIDS crisis. Although the Constitutional Court has developed a deferential approach to enforcing socioeconomic rights, substantial room remains to litigate on …
¡Silencio! Undocumented Immigrant Witnesses And The Right To Silence, Violeta R. Chapin
¡Silencio! Undocumented Immigrant Witnesses And The Right To Silence, Violeta R. Chapin
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
At a time referred to as "an unprecedented era of immigration enforcement," undocumented immigrants who have the misfortune to witness a crime in this country face a terrible decision. Calling the police to report that crime will likely lead to questions that reveal a witness's inmigration status, resulting in detention and deportation for the undocumented immigrant witness. Programs like Secure Communities and 287(g) partnerships evidence an increase in local immigration enforcement, and this Article argues that undocumented witnesses' only logical response to these programs is silence. Silence, in the form of a complete refusal to call the police to report …
Lawyers And Slaves: A Remarkable Case Of Representation For The Antebellum South, Jason A. Gillmer
Lawyers And Slaves: A Remarkable Case Of Representation For The Antebellum South, Jason A. Gillmer
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Color Of Water: Observations Of A Brown Buffalo In Ten Stanzas, Tom Romero
The Color Of Water: Observations Of A Brown Buffalo In Ten Stanzas, Tom Romero
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
At And Beyond Fifteen: Mapping Latcrit Theory, Community, And Praxis, Steven W. Bender, Francisco Valdes
At And Beyond Fifteen: Mapping Latcrit Theory, Community, And Praxis, Steven W. Bender, Francisco Valdes
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
New Century Freedom For The Freedmen, Danné L. Johnson
New Century Freedom For The Freedmen, Danné L. Johnson
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
Front Matter And Table Of Contents
Front Matter And Table Of Contents
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
Rascuache Lawyering, Alfredo Mirandé
Rascuache Lawyering, Alfredo Mirandé
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Conversation With President Obama: A Dialogue About Poverty, Race, And Class In Black America, Joseph K. Grant
A Conversation With President Obama: A Dialogue About Poverty, Race, And Class In Black America, Joseph K. Grant
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
Latcrit Theory, Narrative Tradition And Listening Intently For A "Still Small Voice", Mario L. Barnes
Latcrit Theory, Narrative Tradition And Listening Intently For A "Still Small Voice", Mario L. Barnes
University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review
No abstract provided.
Williams V. Lee And The Debate Over Indian Equality, Bethany R. Berger
Williams V. Lee And The Debate Over Indian Equality, Bethany R. Berger
Michigan Law Review
Williams v. Lee (1959) created a bridge between century-old affirmations of the immunity of Indian territories from state jurisdiction and the tribal self-determination policy of the twentieth century. It has been called the first case in the modern era of federal Indian law. Although no one has written a history of the case, it is generally assumed to be the product of a timeless and unquestioning struggle of Indian peoples for sovereignty. This Article, based on interviews with the still-living participants in the case and on examination of the congressional records, Navajo council minutes, and Supreme Court transcripts, records, and …
Leveling Localism And Racial Inequality In Education Through The No Child Left Behind Act Public Choice Provision, Erika K. Wilson
Leveling Localism And Racial Inequality In Education Through The No Child Left Behind Act Public Choice Provision, Erika K. Wilson
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
School district boundary lines play a pivotal role in shaping students' educational opportunities. Living on one side of a school district boundary rather than another can mean the difference between being able to attend a high-achieving resource-enriched school or having to attend a low-achieving resource-deprived school. Despite the prominent role that school district boundary lines play in dictating educational opportunities for students, remedies formulated by the federal judiciary-the institution frequently looked upon to address issues of school segregation and inequality-are ineffective in ameliorating disparities between school districts. They are ineffective because the federal judiciary evidences a doctrinal preference for localism …
Urgent Reform 'In The Name Of Our Children': Revamping The Role Of Disproportionate Minority Contact In Federal Juvenile Justice Legislation, Atasi Satpathy
Urgent Reform 'In The Name Of Our Children': Revamping The Role Of Disproportionate Minority Contact In Federal Juvenile Justice Legislation, Atasi Satpathy
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
Disproportionate minority contact ("DMC") has plagued the United States juvenile justice system for decades, but federal legislation has lacked the clarity and guidance to battle this affliction. A strong partnership must exist between state and federal entities in order to directly target DMC and thereby decrease the appallingly disproportionate number of minority children who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. This Note discusses the problem of DMC, identifies state and private efforts to combat the crisis, and indicates deficiencies in the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act as well as its reauthorization bill, S. 678. The Note urges …
Some Women's Work: Domestic Work, Class, Race, Heteropatriarchy, And The Limits Of Legal Reform, Terri Nilliasca
Some Women's Work: Domestic Work, Class, Race, Heteropatriarchy, And The Limits Of Legal Reform, Terri Nilliasca
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
This Note employs Critical Race, feminist, Marxist, and queer theory to analyze the underlying reasons for the exclusion of domestic workers from legal and regulatory systems. The Note begins with a discussion of the role of legal and regulatory systems in upholding and replicating White supremacy within the employer and domestic worker relationship. The Note then goes on to argue that the White, feminist movement's emphasis on access to wage labor further subjugated Black and immigrant domestic workers. Finally, I end with an in-depth legal analysis of New York's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, the nation's first state law to …
Finding A Cure In The Courts: A Private Right Of Action For Disparate Impact In Health Care, Sarah G. Steege
Finding A Cure In The Courts: A Private Right Of Action For Disparate Impact In Health Care, Sarah G. Steege
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
There is no comprehensive civil rights statute in health care comparable to the Fair Housing Act, Title VII, and similar laws that have made other aspects of society more equal. After Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI served this purpose for suits based on race, color, and national origin for almost four decades. Since the Supreme Court's 2001 ruling in Alexander v. Sandoval, however, there has been no private right of action for disparate impact claims under Title VI, and civil rights enforcement in health care has suffered as a result. Congress has passed new legislation …
New Financial Regulation Reform: A Good Measure For African Americans, Alexander J. Chenault
New Financial Regulation Reform: A Good Measure For African Americans, Alexander J. Chenault
North Carolina Central Law Review
No abstract provided.
Defending Profiling While Combating Racism: A Companion To Ogletree's Presumption Of Guilt, Amos N. Jones
Defending Profiling While Combating Racism: A Companion To Ogletree's Presumption Of Guilt, Amos N. Jones
North Carolina Central Law Review
No abstract provided.
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word: The Fair Sentencing Act Of 2010, Crack, And Methamphetamine, Kyle Graham
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word: The Fair Sentencing Act Of 2010, Crack, And Methamphetamine, Kyle Graham
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Ogalala Sioux Tribal Profile, Karen Kimbro Chase
Ogalala Sioux Tribal Profile, Karen Kimbro Chase
Tribal Law Journal
This profile offers an excellent overview of Oglala Sioux law, both traditional and modern. Like many tribes, the Indian Reorganization Act had a major impact on the contemporary law of the Oglala Sioux. While the IRA resulted in tribal constitutions that reflected the values of the U.S. Constitution, this profile examines the traditional and customary law that was subsequently incorporated into the Oglala Sioux Constitution. This profile includes a brief history of the Oglala Sioux, overview of traditional law, governmental structure, summary of contemporary law, and history of political activism.
Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Law Profile, Daniel B. Snyder
Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Law Profile, Daniel B. Snyder
Tribal Law Journal
In this tribal profile provides an excellent point of reference for practitioners dealing with any legal matter within the Ho-Chunk Nation. Starting with an overview of the legal history of the tribe, including modern government and law, the author examines the traditional legal practices and responsibilities of the Ho-Chunk. Mr. Snyder then explores the modern judicial and legislative branches, and their work to preserve the tribe's traditional laws and customs.
A Civil Right To Counsel Through The States Using California's Efficiency Project As A Model Toward A Civil Gideon, Brian Brophy
A Civil Right To Counsel Through The States Using California's Efficiency Project As A Model Toward A Civil Gideon, Brian Brophy
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
While the United States Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright guaranteed the right to counsel in criminal trials, the poor are often left without representation in civil cases. These cases can have devastating impacts on the poor's access to housing, welfare benefits, children, and more. In 2009, California passed the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act, which created pilot projects that guarantee access to counsel in civil cases for indigent Californians. This note examines how state legislatures can use California's act as a model to expand access to counsel into the civil context. If state officials are shown the dire …
The Intersection Of Intellectual Property And Race In The Twenty-First Century: An Examination Of The Interpretation Of Racial Categories In Patent Law, Tiffany Cruz Gonzalez
The Intersection Of Intellectual Property And Race In The Twenty-First Century: An Examination Of The Interpretation Of Racial Categories In Patent Law, Tiffany Cruz Gonzalez
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
The political and jurisprudential treatment of racespecific patents, patents on inventions that are aimed at certain racially or ethnically defined groups, in the United States has the potential to legitimize the reification of race and severely impact society's understanding of racial disparities. Accordingly, with the increase in race-specific patents, and race-based technology in general, the way that the courts will construe racial categories in claim terms will determine the pattern and practice of future race relations in the United States. This note examines the role of a judge and an inventor in the potential litigation of a racespecific patent both …
You Don't Have To Reinvent The Wheel: A Comparison Of Wage And Hour Laws, Their Effects On The Latino Family, And What We Can Learn From Them, Brenda Valle
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
Latinos have become the fastest growing minority population in the United States. As a result, the United States has seen a surfacing of issues that have had a unique impact on the Latino population. One issue that has specifically affected Latinos is the weakness in wage and hour laws, both at the federal and state level. Because Latinos as a group are primarily concentrated in low-wage sectors, wage and hour laws have a greater impact on Latinos than any other group. Furthermore, the negative impact wage and hour laws have does not stop with the low-wage worker but extends to …
When Will Race No Longer Matter In Jury Selection?, Bidish Sarma
When Will Race No Longer Matter In Jury Selection?, Bidish Sarma
Michigan Law Review First Impressions
We are coming upon the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court's opinion in Batson v. Kentucky, which made clear that our Constitution does not permit prosecutors to remove prospective jurors from the jury pool because of their race. The legal question in Batson-when, if ever, can governmental race discrimination in jury selection be tolerated?-was easy. The lingering factual question, however-when will prosecutors cease to discriminate on the basis of race?-has proven far more difficult to answer. The evidence that district attorneys still exclude minorities because of their race is so compelling that it is tempting to assume that race will …
Editorial: Voting Rights For The Incarcerated, Juan Moreno Haines
Editorial: Voting Rights For The Incarcerated, Juan Moreno Haines
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
The Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal is proud to present Voices from the Community. This feature will allow us to publish pieces written by those affected by the legal system, so that our Journal is not merely one of academic discourse, but one that invites persons experiencing injustice to add their perspectives to our publication. In our introductory piece, Juan Moreno Haines, a man currently incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, lends firsthand insight on felon disenfranchisement and how it affects him and the other men with whom he is incarcerated.