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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- Normaive Judgment, Social Change, and Legal Reasoning in the Context of Abortion and Privacy
- Economics and Rent Regulation: A Call for a New Perspective
- Book Review
- 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 Depth Reading
Volume 13 Issue 1
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
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
Employer Liability for Coworker Sexual Harassment under Title VII
Development of doctrine protecting employees from co-worker sexual harassment requires employer liability to ensure adequate remedies and title VII protections
Volume 13 Issue 2
The Lessons of AFSCME v. State of Washington
Analysis of Title VII sex-based wage discrimination claims in the wake of a district court's decision in AFSCME v. State of Wash.
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
Expanding the Concept of Affirmative Action to Address Contemporary Conditions
Assessment of the successes and failures of affirmative action programs after the passage of the Civil Rights Act; proposes a model for the future
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.
Volume 13 Issue 3
The End of Legalese: The Game is Over
Analysis and critique of the use of legalese in the legal profession, particularly as an expression of elite power.
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
On the Margins of Legal Education
Argument in favor of clinical legal education and the integration of such programs into law school curricula
Book Review
Judicial Politics: An Introduction
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
Normaive Judgment, Social Change, and Legal Reasoning in the Context of Abortion and Privacy
Critique of the intersection of abortion and privacy in society and law; proposal of critical theory of abortion and privacy.
Book Review
Paternalism
To Control Gentrification: Anti-Displacement Zoning and Planning for Stable Residential Districts
Proposes residential stability zoning ordinances to control gentrification and limit displacement in urban areas