Share and share alike in Austin…except for rides.
Uber and Lyft take their services elsewhere after new fingerprint background check requirement of drivers. ...[Continue Reading]
Public Interest Law
Focusing on local, state, and national topics in areas of public concern, including education, public policy, and constitutional matters.
62 years after Brown v. Board of Education, segregation is still not history.
With the recent desegregation of public schools in Cleveland, Mississippi, the hard truth that segregation still exists must be dealt with nationwide. ...[Continue Reading]
The day McCrory went to war
The battle over North Carolina’s controversial HB2 Bill heated up recently when Governor Pat McCroy and the Department of Justice filed almost simultaneous lawsuits against each other in United States District Court. ...[Continue Reading]
Opt-out option of the contraception mandate ok or not ok – the Supreme Court still refuses to decide.
In the recent Supreme Court decision, it appears SCOTUS has once again punted on an important issue – whether the opt-out option for the contraception requirement of the Affordable Care Act is legal or a violation of employers’ religious freedoms. ...[Continue Reading]
Crime does pay…the State
North Carolina’s “drug taxes” on substances ranging from marijuana to moonshine are reaping a major reward. ...[Continue Reading]
Barbri is sued by blind plaintiffs in a wave of web accessibility lawsuits
The nation’s largest bar prep course is falling short of its duties under the Americans with Disabilities Act. ...[Continue Reading]
Snapchat: reason for car crashes or just another phone app?
In the midst of forever advancing technology, can applications such as Snapchat be held liable for wrecks caused as a result of distracted drivers’ usage? ...[Continue Reading]
A win for voting rights or a battle for another day?
Although the Supreme Court holds that the Constitution does not require voting district apportionment be based only on voting age citizens, it does not address the issue of whether voting age based apportionment itself is even allowed under the 14th Amendment. ...[Continue Reading]
Income inequality in 2016: Women and minorities struggle to be treated equally
Even with the Equal Pay Act, women and minorities are still being paid substantially less than their male counterparts in the workplace. ...[Continue Reading]
Will the U.S. women’s soccer team win EEOC claims regarding pay discrepancies?
The United States Women’s National Soccer team filed an EEOC claim for receiving unequal pay for their incredible performances when compared to pay received by the Men’s National Soccer team. ...[Continue Reading]
Bachelor of rape: higher learning in victimization
Sexual assaults in and around our nation’s universities are occurring at an alarming rate, and it is often being swept under the rug. ...[Continue Reading]
Environmental victory for the Obama Administration highlights possible end to a conservative dominated Court
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be allowed to continue enforcing regulations limiting emissions of mercury and other airborne toxins from power plants. ...[Continue Reading]
How a South African Olympic medalist left stadiums for prison: the trial and appeals of Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius, South African Olympic runner, will receive his prison sentence next month for murdering his girlfriend back in 2013. ...[Continue Reading]
Think before you shoot
A recent report reveals that the mentally ill and African American citizens of Los Angeles are involved in police shootings by the LAPD at a disproportionately higher number. ...[Continue Reading]
Who decides on life or death: judge or jury?
The use of judicial override in capital cases is emerging as an issue in Florida and Alabama after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida’s death penalty sentencing scheme. ...[Continue Reading]
