In Timbs v. Indiana the Supreme Court considered whether the Eighth Amendment’s bar on “excessive fines” is incorporated against the states under the Fourteenth Amendment. Timbs v. Indiana addressed another persistent question that has appeared […]
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The Right to Housing: Possessing Home in California
On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations issued The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, declaring housing a basic human right. West Coast cities have experienced a surge in homelessness despite a […]
read moreThe Moral Character Evaluation: Proving That Your Past Does Not Define Your Future
“Education is an amazing equalizer. It is a combination of knowledge, opportunity, and connections that instills confidence and energy.” Most students entering into law school have a similar goal in mind: to practice law. However, […]
read morePAGA Saves the Day Against Forced Arbitration
On May 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, declaring it legal for employers to force employees, as a condition of employment, to give […]
read moreCalifornia Wine Industry Feels the Effect of Trump
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” This […]
read moreA Victory for Labor Standards Overshadowed by Trumps Immigration Policies
On June 22, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that deportation cannot be used as retaliation against undocumented workers who exercise their labor rights. Despite this victory, recent immigration policies discourage undocumented […]
read moreRestoring the Establishment Clause to the states; Restoring Religious tolerance
In recent years, the Supreme Court has recognized the downturn of consistent and reliable Establishment Clause jurisprudence. The inconsistency of opinions and the often hostile outcomes have left the Establishment Clause in “shambles”. Justices have […]
read moreThe California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: Are your interests at stake?
In 2018, news reports condemning Facebook’s privacy policies, Cambridge Analytica’s data management, and the effects of Cambridge Analytica’s misdeeds on the 2016 United States Presidential election swept the nightly headlines. In response to growing privacy […]
read moreTHE DEBATE OVER BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
After my first year of law school, my wife and I went on a road trip through parts of Utah and Arizona. We visited Zion National Park, and my time there reinvigorated me and reminded […]
read moreSECOND AMENDMENT CHALLENGES: WHAT LEVEL OF CONSTITUTIONAL SCRUTINY APPLIES?
Las Vegas, Parkland, Santa Fe, these three places and many more bring up a variety of emotions in people because of the tragic mass shooting events that have occurred over the last year. Lately it […]
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