October 6, 2022
by Megan Kilduff
Access to Justice
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…
September 15, 2022
by Lindsey Zirkle
Access to Justice
Criminal Justice
Housing and Homelessness
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…
May 9, 2022
by Hanna McCrum
Access to Justice
Criminal Justice
It’s not new to say that bail systems, and other monetary conditions to release, have functionally discriminated based on wealth. An overwhelming percentage of individuals who are detained pre-trial, are detained simply because they cannot afford…
February 24, 2022
by Lindsay Johnson
Access to Justice
Health
Rights
In September 2021, Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8) took effect. SB8 prohibits abortion in the state after six weeks—before many women are aware they are pregnant. It is well known that abortion restrictions disparately impact low-income and rural women and…