Eliminating Cash Bail In Washington State—Amending Criminal Rule 3.2,
2023
Seattle University School of Law
Eliminating Cash Bail In Washington State—Amending Criminal Rule 3.2, Simran Kaur
Seattle University Law Review
This Note discusses the following three parts. Part I provides an overview of the cash bail system, its history, and its contemporary use in Washington state. Part II presents the effects of bail on pretrial release, analyzing low-income and racial inequalities and the adverse impacts it can have on the accused. Part III focuses on solutions and alternatives to the cash bail system, using other states as case studies.
Promoting Corporate Diversity: The Uncertain Role Of Institutional Investors,
2023
Seattle University School of Law
Promoting Corporate Diversity: The Uncertain Role Of Institutional Investors, Jill Fisch
Seattle University Law Review
Two developments are having an impact on corporate decisions. One is the increased engagement by institutional intermediaries and a shift in the focus of that engagement from corporate governance to environmental and social issues. The other is a heightened societal awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues, particularly the importance of diversity in corporate leadership. This Article considers the intersection between the two. It describes how institutional investors have focused their attention on increasing diversity in corporate leadership, the potential motivations for that focus, and the impact of that focus, to date. It highlights the tensions that result from …
America’S Hidden Citizens: The Untold Stories Of The Unconscionable Deportations Of Its International Adoptees,
2023
Seattle University School of Law
America’S Hidden Citizens: The Untold Stories Of The Unconscionable Deportations Of Its International Adoptees, Halley Cody
Seattle University Law Review
This Note addresses how the U.S. should rectify the harms it has perpetrated on non-citizen adoptees by amending the current deportation statutes to prevent their deportation. Part I addresses the history of adoption in the U.S. and related effects on immigration law. Part II highlights the stories of Adam Crapser and Philip Clay, who were adopted by American families who failed to naturalize them as minors, and who were subsequently deported after they sustained criminal records. Part III examines the policy goals behind deportation as a consequence of criminal convictions, as well as remedies instituted to prevent unwarranted deportation and …
Inadequate Privacy: The Necessity Of Hipaa Reform In A Post-Dobbs World,
2023
Seattle University School of Law
Inadequate Privacy: The Necessity Of Hipaa Reform In A Post-Dobbs World, Katherine Robertson
Seattle University Law Review
Part I of this Comment will provide an overview of HIPAA and the legal impacts of Dobbs. Part II will discuss the anticipatory response to the impacts of Dobbs on PHI by addressing the response from (1) the states, (2) the Biden Administration, and (3) the medical field. Part III will discuss the loopholes that exist in HIPAA and further address the potential impacts on individuals and the medical field if reform does not occur. Finally, Part IV will argue that the reform of HIPAA is the best avenue for protecting PHI related to reproductive healthcare.
Atryzek V. State, 268 A.3d 37 (R.I. 2022),
2023
Candidate for Juris Doctor, Roger Williams University School of Law
Atryzek V. State, 268 A.3d 37 (R.I. 2022), Emily Hogan
Roger Williams University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Hollywood At Home: Applying Federal Child Labor Laws To Traditional And Modern Child Performers,
2023
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Hollywood At Home: Applying Federal Child Labor Laws To Traditional And Modern Child Performers, Shannon Kate Mcgrath
Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice
In the past few years there has been a rise in online influencers who gain money and fame from their online content, and in many cases these influencers are children. Although this can be seen as a “job,” federal child labor laws exempt all child performers from protections. This means traditional child actors and children who create online content must rely on state laws regarding child labor. While some states have protections for child performers, several states have no such laws in place. In addition, the current protections are not available to children who take part in online content. Without …
Salt Substitutes And Other Workarounds,
2023
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Salt Substitutes And Other Workarounds, Karen Burke
UF Law Faculty Publications
In response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, many states have enacted elective entity-level passthrough taxes that allow business owners to circumvent the individual cap on deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT), reducing federal tax revenue at no cost to the states. Entity-level workarounds purport to shift state income tax liability from the owners' personal tax returns to the entity's tax return. The passthrough entity claims an uncapped ordinary business deduction for state income taxes, reducing the owners' adjusted gross income for federal tax purposes; state income tax credits roughly equal to the entity-level tax reduce …
Criminal Law—Unfettered Discretion: Prosecutorial Discretion In The Aftermath Of Dobbs V. Jackson Women’S Health Org.,
2023
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Criminal Law—Unfettered Discretion: Prosecutorial Discretion In The Aftermath Of Dobbs V. Jackson Women’S Health Org., Samual F. Pollock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
Senate Bill 2-A: The Laws It Changed And Its Impact On Past, Present, And Future Claims,
2023
Cassel & Cassel, P.A.
Senate Bill 2-A: The Laws It Changed And Its Impact On Past, Present, And Future Claims, Michael A. Cassel
St. Thomas Law Review
Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845. For the majority of its existence as a state, consumer protections have been a cornerstone of Florida insurance law. In 1893, as the state grew, the Florida legislature enacted the first statute which authorized the recovery of reasonable attorney fees against life and fire insurance companies. In 1982, recognizing the need for further consumer protections, Florida created the Civil Remedy statute authorizing a first-party civil action against insurers due to bad faith conduct; however, despite such consumer protections remaining necessary to “level the playing field” between corporations and consumers, …
Sb 74 - Amendments Regarding Discovery And Advertising Legal Services,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Sb 74 - Amendments Regarding Discovery And Advertising Legal Services, Christopher J. Bridgers, Rebecca L. Sohnlein
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act allows for protective orders against the deposition of high‑ranking organizational officers when good cause exists. The Act also prevents the use of advertisements that misrepresent legal credentials in soliciting legal services and requires certain government officers and directors to maintain a designee for service of process on their respective websites.
Sb 146 - Amendments Regarding The Supply, Oversight, And Taxation Of Motor Fuel For Electric Vehicles,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Sb 146 - Amendments Regarding The Supply, Oversight, And Taxation Of Motor Fuel For Electric Vehicles, Margaret L. R. Dubose, Kyle R. Tau
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends and adds several Code sections related to the supply, oversight, and taxation of motor fuel in anticipation of increased use of electric vehicles on Georgia roadways.
Member Masthead,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Faculty Masthead,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Review Of Selected 2023 Georgia Legislation,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Review Of Selected 2023 Georgia Legislation, Kyle D. Hildebrand, Samuel E. Marticke
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Sb 92 - Establishing A Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Sb 92 - Establishing A Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, Abigail C. Sisson, Erica L. Welsh
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act establishes a Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission to discipline, remove, and require the involuntary retirement of appointed or elected state prosecutors found to be in violation of their duties, and adds additional duties for state prosecutors to conduct individual reviews of cases where probable cause exists.
Sb 44 - Expanding The Street Gang Terrorism And Prevention Act,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Sb 44 - Expanding The Street Gang Terrorism And Prevention Act, Aaron L. Brown, Anna C. Dillon
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act enhances penalties for violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, including imposing mandatory minimums, and preserves the State’s right to appeal a court’s deviation from the mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines provided in the Act. The Act also imposes limits on the use of unsecured judicial release.
Sb 222 - Amendments Regarding Third-Party Funding For Conducting Elections,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Sb 222 - Amendments Regarding Third-Party Funding For Conducting Elections, Mary Katherine Kennedy, Noam Kleinman
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act makes it a felony for any government employee, election official, or county or municipal government to accept third‑party funding for conducting elections. The Act also establishes an executive director position within the State Election Board and fiscally separates the Election Board Committee and the Office of the Secretary of State.
Hb 189 - Amendments Regarding The Permissible Weight Of Commercial Trucks,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Hb 189 - Amendments Regarding The Permissible Weight Of Commercial Trucks, John Evan Laughter, Todd P. Stephenson
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends Georgia law controlling the permissible weight of commercial trucks, providing for new penalties for violations, a two‑year sunset provision, and other enforcement amendments.
Hb 219 - Venue For Money Laundering And Theft Involving Digital Currency,
2023
Georgia State University College of Law
Hb 219 - Venue For Money Laundering And Theft Involving Digital Currency, Samuel P. Robertson, Lindsey N. Smith
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act creates venue in cases of money laundering and theft that involve the transfer of digital currency by establishing that the crime may be considered to have happened wherever power was exercised over the property, wherever an act in furtherance of the crime occurred, or wherever the victim resides.
