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Spring 2026 – Marital Privilege: Marriage, Inequality, and the Transformation of American Law
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Professor Serena Mayeri Professor Serena Mayeri is the Arlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School where she teaches courses in family law, employment discrimination, reproductive rights, gender and the law, and legal history. In addition to her tenure, Professor Mayeri is an accomplished…
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Euthanasia as a Means of Preventing Unnecessary Suffering: When the Choice Becomes a Responsibility Implicating Criminal Liability
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The decision in Commonwealth v. Russo highlights the challenges of interpreting animal cruelty statutes, particularly regarding the definition of “willfully.” The court ruled against charging Russo for neglecting her pet, Tipper, despite evidence of severe suffering, suggesting intent to prevent harm is needed for liability, which undermines the statute’s protective purpose.
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Volume 59-2
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Spring 2025 Foreward Fostering All Voices Damien Wilson Notes How Much Is Your Life Worth? How the Government Struggles Between Settlement Collections Under the False Claims Act and the Principle of a Person’s Livelihood Alexa Hirt 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back: The Struggle Over Fair Use in Digital Sampling Jaclyn Andersen Child Soldiers in…
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Fall 2025 – More Than Play: How Law, Policy, and Politics Shape American Youth Sport
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Dionne KollerProfessor of Law & Director of the Center for Sport and the Law Professor Dionne Koller is a leading scholar in sports law, with a particular focus in the areas of youth, Olympic and Paralympic, and education-based sports. In addition to her publications, Koller plays an active role in helping to shape sports law…
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Just One Bite . . . and Maybe One More: Claim Preclusion and the Alternative-Determinations Doctrine
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The comment discusses the First Circuit’s adoption of the alternative-determinations doctrine within federal res judicata law, particularly in the case of Foss v. Eastern States Exposition. The author argues that while this adoption could improve judicial efficiency, it risks creating inefficiencies and allowing unmeritorious claims to resurface. The author suggests a more flexible application of…
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Volume 59-1
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Fall 2024 Symposium Issue Foreward Our Historical Commitment to Women’s Excellence Kathryn Bassey Responses to After Mysogyny New Challenges and Milestones for Feminist Constitutionalism: A Postscript to After Misogyny Julie C. Suk Whither Liberalism After Misogyny? Deborah Dinner Pushing Boundaries Paula Monopoli Notes The GrAI Area: How Artificial Intelligence Colors Publicity Rights in Copyright Law Gracie…
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It’s Not About How We Die, But How We Live: A Look at Physician-Assisted Suicide in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts*
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The content discusses the legal and philosophical dimensions surrounding physician-assisted suicide (PAS), highlighting historical perspectives and court rulings, particularly in Kligler v. Attorney General. It argues that PAS should be recognized as a fundamental right under substantive due process, contrasting it with the existing legal frameworks governing medical treatment refusals and societal changes affecting modern…
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The Cost of Bigotry in the Justice System: How Appointed Counsel’s Racism and Bigotry Deprives Defendants of Constitutional Rights
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The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts granted Anthony Dew a new trial, citing an actual conflict of interest due to his court-appointed counsel’s racist and Islamophobic social media posts. The decision highlights systemic bias within the criminal justice system and underscores a critical precedent for future cases involving racial discrimination in legal representation.
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Volume 54
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Fall 2019 Symposium Issue Articles A New Purpose: Shifting Foundations That May Reprioritize the Needs of Corporate Stakeholders and Social MovementsNatasha Varyani Pitching the Big Tent of Corporate Citizenship: Reconciling Kent Greenfield’s Humanist Corporate Personhood with an Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Aisha I. Saad Corporate Personhood and Personal Rights for Corporations Adam Winkler Corporations Are Organizations…
