Twenty-five years ago, the Supreme Court decided Illinois v. Wardlow, a Fourth Amendment case that allowed the high-crime nature of a location to be considered in determinations of whether there […]

Mass incarceration in the United States has been driven largely by increasingly long sentences, particularly for individuals convicted of violent offenses. A major obstacle to reversing this trend is the […]

If you believe major retailers, the United States is in the midst of a national shoplifting crime wave. Violent gangs rob big box stores, mom-and-pop stores, and pharmacies alike, and […]

Evidence law’s ultimate purpose is to maximize accurate fact-finding. To encourage accuracy, evidence rules are typically applied symmetrically to both parties, allocating the risk of error equally. To prevent errors, […]

This Note will suggest bringing a Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) disparate-impact claim to combat aggressive policing practices in New York City Public Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) communities. Part I will explore […]