Sex Discrimination and State Constitutions: State Pathways through Federal Roadblocks
State constitutions and courts can help plaintiffs overcome obstacles for pursuing sex discrimination suits in federal court
The Review: Volume 13
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In Depth Reading
Volume 13 Issue 1
Public Employees' Free Speech Rights: Connick v. Myers Upsets the Delicate Pickering Balance
Connick upsets longstanding jurisprudence related to the free speech rights of employees in the workplace by giving employers considerable regulatory discretion
Lawyers, Law and Social Change
Critical discussion of the role of the law and lawyering in the realization of social change and justice; lawyering as conduit for shifting power imbalances
Workplace Exposure to Toxic Chemicals: Information Disclosure Versus Trade Secret Protection
Analysis of whether unions have the right to mandatory disclosure of toxic chemicals that employees face in the workplace in the face of trade secrets claims
Volume 13 Issue 2
Equality's Riddle: Pregnancy and the Equal Treatment/Special Treatment Debate
Defense of the "equal treatment"—as opposed to the "special treatment"—approach to Title VII sex discrimination in employment cases involving pregnancy.
Employment Discrimination in the 1980's: Keynote Address
Discussion of social segregation and economic inequality in employment, including current political and sociological obstacles to achieving equality
Employment Discrimination in the 1980's: Introduction
Introduction to colloquium on employment discrimination in the 1980s, discussion of past progress and current issues of social and racial segregation
From Parental Leaves to Nurturing Leaves
Argues for system of parental leave, as well as child care services; supports expansion of types of needs caregivers may serve and which caregivers are eligible
Volume 13 Issue 3
On the Margins of Legal Education
Argument in favor of clinical legal education and the integration of such programs into law school curricula
Rehabilitative Alimony: An Old Wolf in New Clothes
Rehabilitative alimony, an often time-limited form of remuneration after a divorce, is often unjust and applied unfairly
Fair Use Protection for News Reporting: Where Does the First Amendment Stand
Examination of the intersection of copyright law and First Amendment law as they relate to news reporting
Victim-Specific Remedies: A Myopic Approach to Discrimination
Discussion of the word "victim" in the context of racial discrimination; argument for expansion of the term as a matter of fairness and practicality
Volume 13 Issue 4
Is there Life after Abandonment--The Key Role of New York City's in Rem Housing in Establishing an Entitlement to Decent, Affordable Housing
In rem housing—housing where title is held in public hands—can be used as means for low income tenants to establish entitlement for decent, affordable housing
Zoning for the General Welfare: A Constitutional Weapon for Lower-Income Tenants
Argues that zoning laws prioritizing luxury housing over low income housing runs afoul of New York state constitutional protections
Book Review
Paternalism
Economics and Rent Regulation: A Call for a New Perspective
Discussion of rent regulations vis-a-vis economic criticisms that employ a basic supply and demand model; suggests these critiques lack empirical support