Since the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, it has been United States policy to deny public benefits to many immigrants. This choice allows serious and widespread harm, denying essential benefits…
Adoption is the method of establishing by law the social relationship of a parent and child between individuals who are not each other’s biological parent or child.[1] At any given time, an estimated 1 million U.S. families are looking to adopt.[2]…
“Injustice happens in empty courtrooms.”[1] This belief serves as a guiding star for Courtwatch PG, a growing courtroom observation effort based in Prince George’s (PG) County, Maryland. Courtwatch PG is powered by Life After Release, an advocacy…
As of September 2022, over 90 million low-income individuals across the country were enrolled in Medicaid – the country’s means-tested entitlement program for provision of medical services and long-term care.[1] Enrollment and coverage have increased…
It is well-known that economic instability contributes to poor physical and mental health outcomes for adults and children alike.[1] This concept entered the societal consciousness even further with the onset of COVID-19 where economic insecurity was…
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively ending any federal constitutional protection for the right to abortion.[1] Proponents of overturning Roe emphasized theories of fetal…
On September 21, 2022, the District of Columbia Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act of 2022 was enacted into law.[1] One of the Act’s changes amends the definition of “employee” in the District of Columbia Human Rights Act (DCHRA)[2] to include…
On the June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court released its landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. Justice Alito’s majority opinion overturned Roe v. Wade and the right to an abortion.[1] The opinion holds that “Roe and Casey must be overruled…
The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2020 established the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), the United States’ first tribunal dedicated to resolving small copyright claims.[1] The CCB, which officially opened this summer…
Women experiencing homelessness are at an increased risk of becoming victims of sexual violence.[1] Such women are particularly vulnerable to multiple forms of interpersonal victimization, including sexual violence at the hands of acquaintances, strangers…
