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Opioids and Oblivion: Corporate Bankruptcy and the Erosion of Accountability in Big Pharma

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Abstract: In June 2024, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma that nonconsensual releases for nondebtors are unconstitutional. The decision marked a key development in mass tort litigation…

From the Bench to the Feed: Conflict Between Public Official Accounts and the First Amendment

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Abstract: Imagine one day waking up, opening Facebook, and discovering that the official White House account blocked you because you left a comment expressing a viewpoint. In this case, your…

The Reasonability Rule for Medical Damages in Tort: In Defense of Chargemaster Recovery

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Abstract: In a personal injury suit, Washington law requires the plaintiff to prove that their medical costs are reasonable to recover damages for those costs. Tort reform proponents attempt to…

Who Counts as a “Reasonable Employee”? The Third Circuit’s Bungling of Section 8(a)(1) Violations

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Abstract: The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects private employees’ right to unionize and collectively bargain with their employers. Section 7 of the NLRA guarantees employees the right to self-organize…
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From the Crag to the Capital: How the PARC Act Shapes Climbing Access

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Shot on 35mm film by Margaret Szeles in Fall 2025 at a sport climbing area in the Pacific Northwest. Roots of American Rock Climbing From “the original dirtbag” Fred Beckey…
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Time as a Constitutional Constraint: Resolving the Circuit Split on Prolonged Fourth Amendment

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Abstract: The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states, “he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall…
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