Welcome to the SLU Law Journal Online! Here, we publish short pieces by students that provide insight and unique perspectives on the hottest legal issues currently facing our community, our nation, and our world. Please check back often as there is always new content being published.
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Quotas: California’s Attempt to Crack Down on the Glass Ceiling
Jessica Gottsacker
California's law requiring a minimum number of women as board directors for the state's publicly held companies went into effect Jan. 1, 2019. The law aims for corporate equality, but it may face several legal battles before the end of the year. Jessica Gottsacker explains some of the law's shortcomings.
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Will the President Succeed in Ending Birthright Citizenship?
Lindsay Gilmore
President Trump declared that he intends to eliminate birthright citizenship for non-citizens. Recognizing that an executive order to that effect would be challenged in the courts, this article by Lindsay Gilmore analyzes Supreme Court precedent and predicts the manner in which the courts would respond.
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Raising the Bar: The ABA’s Pulling of Accreditation and Its Oversight in Legal Education
Alex Gass
The American Bar Association's role in accrediting and disciplining law schools has entered a new and contentious era: litigation. In this article, Alex Gass discusses the history of law school accreditation and the recent lawsuits against the ABA by law schools disciplined for their failure to adhere to ABA standards.
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How Did College Basketball Land in Federal Court and Where Does it Go From Here?
Ben Gamble
Corruption in college basketball recruiting resulted in federal convictions and prison sentences for two former Adidas executives and a sports agency recruiter. With an alternate, professional basketball route now available to certain high school prospects and a pending NCAA investigation into the schools named at trial, Ben Gamble looks at where college basketball goes from here.
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The Future of Anti-SLAPP Laws
Aaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman explains that even though anti-SLAPP laws have become an important protection for the exercise of First Amendment rights, their future in federal courts is uncertain.
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Title VII and the Fair Housing Act: The Seventh Circuit Creates a New Cause of Action
Maysa Daoud
This article by Maysa Daoud discusses a newly devised test under which the Seventh Circuit assigned liability to a landlord for tenant on tenant sex-based harassment.
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The Continuing Battle Over Net Neutrality
Mike Crawford
In this article, Mike Crawford discusses how net neutrality continues to be a heated debate about who has the right and ability to create laws that will impact the way information on the Internet is viewed.
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Why Do Bail Abolition Advocates Oppose the California Money Bail Reform Act?
Jackie Coffman
For years, bail abolition advocates have pushed for a cashless bail system. In this article, Jackie Coffman discusses how California recently passed a bill to do just that – but not without some criticism.
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship v. University of Iowa
Onalee Chappeau
Onalee Chappeau discusses the ongoing case of The University of Iowa v. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, including an analysis under a past Supreme Court decision and the suit's implications for pluralism on college campuses.
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When Both Apply, Does Title VII displace Title IX in Employee-on-Employee Sexual Harassment Cases?
Ryan Butler
Ryan Butler explores the possibility of an employee-on-employee sexual harassment circuit split, causing some employees to have a remedy under only Title VII, while others may have remedies under both Title VII and Title IX.
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Emoluments, The (Nearly) Unlitigated Clauses of the Constitution
Dan Blair
Dan Blair discusses the ongoing case of District of Columbia v. Trump, including the court’s definition of “emoluments” under the Constitution, and whether domestic and foreign government representatives staying at the president’s hotel violates the Domestic Emoluments Clause or the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution.
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The Eighth Circuit Set to Grapple with Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Kenny Bohannan
In this article, Kenny Bohannon discusses whether the Eighth Circuit in the case of Horton v. Midwest Geriatric Management will determine that Title VII bars discrimination based upon sexual discrimination.
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Contentious Contraception: The Controversial History of the ACA's Birth Control Mandate
Hannah Anderson
In this article, Hannah Anderson gives an overview of the Obama administration's contraception mandate and a preview of new lawsuits following the Trump administration's rollback.
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Changes to the MHRA Raise Burden of Proof and Limit Damages for Plaintiffs
Megan Crowe
In this article, Megan Crowe discusses Missouri Senate Bill 43, passed by Gov. Eric Greitens on June 30, 2017, raising the burden of proof and enacting damage caps in employment discrimination cases filed under the Missouri Human Rights Act.
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The Every Student Succeeds Act and Its Impact on Music Education
Laura Jarasek
In this article, Laura Jarasek discusses the Every Student Succeeds Act, its impact on music education and the importance of advocating for the arts.
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The Constitutionality of PASPA
Kate Main
Kate Main discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
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Is a Change in Admissibility the Answer? Mo. Art. I § 18(c)
Edward Radetic
In this article, Edward Radetic discusses a change in the Missouri Constitution that allows for the presentation of propensity character evidence at trial, for those accused of child sex crimes.
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Missouri’s New Expert Witness Statute
Maggie Hummel
In this article, Maggie Hummel discusses the impact of Missouri's new expert witness statute.
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The Cost of Body Cameras for St. Louis Police and Citizens
Courtney Lindbeck
In this article, Courtney A. Lindbeck examines the possibility that the entire St. Louis police force may be required to wear body cameras, as well as the potential economic costs of such a policy.
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Gill v. Whitford and Its Potential Effects on Gerrymandering
Samantha Koldenhoven
In this article, Samantha Koldenhoven analyzes the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Gill v. Whitford, and its possible effects on political redistricting and gerrymandering.
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Major Changes to the Missouri Human Rights Act
Lauren Herbig
In this article, Lauren Herbig discusses the potential ramifications of the amended Missouri Human Rights Act and how its implementation could affect discrimination suits in Missouri.