Rights

Trans Rights and the Future of Sex Discrimination Law

Trans Rights and the Future of Sex Discrimination Law

The Supreme Court considers how the equal protection doctrine applies to transgender individuals.

Dismantling Barriers to Police Accountability

Dismantling Barriers to Police Accountability

Scholars discuss regulating to help ensure accountability for police misconduct.

Will Ignoring the Pro-Veteran Canon Make It Go Away?

Will Ignoring the Pro-Veteran Canon Make It Go Away?

The Supreme Court’s refusal to strengthen protections for veterans will have a lasting impact.

Consistently Inconsistent

Consistently Inconsistent

Two recent Supreme Court decisions present conflicting perspectives on “ghost guns.”

VanDerStok and the Ghosts of Gun Deregulation

VanDerStok and the Ghosts of Gun Deregulation

The Supreme Court weighs public safety concerns surrounding ghost guns in recent Second Amendment decision.

The Limits of Anti-Classification Doctrine in U.S. v. Skrmetti

The Limits of Anti-Classification Doctrine in U.S. v. Skrmetti

The Supreme Court runs afoul of its own equal protection doctrine by ignoring explicit classifications.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act After Dobbs

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act After Dobbs

Recent legislation could protect pregnant workers who choose to have an abortion.

Supporting Farmworkers Through Regulatory Processes

Supporting Farmworkers Through Regulatory Processes

Lerae Kroon explains how direct legal services providers interact with regulations protecting farmworkers.

Reckoning With the Rise of Deepfakes

Reckoning With the Rise of Deepfakes

Scholars explore deepfakes’ evolving capabilities and propose methods for regulating them.

A Wrong Turn for SNAP Reform

A Wrong Turn for SNAP Reform

Work requirements for basic needs programs ignore the reality of low-wage work.

Disability Discrimination in State Child Welfare Systems

Disability Discrimination in State Child Welfare Systems

Efforts should be taken to address discrimination against parents with disabilities.

Magnitsky Sanctions and Global Accountability

Magnitsky Sanctions and Global Accountability

Scholars assess the effectiveness and impact of rights-based sanctions.