All Articles tagged legislation
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May 27, 2016 EDT This comment focuses on New York’s state-wide adoption of an affirmative consent standard in its colleges, and its potential effectiveness for combating the epidemic of sexual violence against women.
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April 08, 2016 EDT This note discusses the differing roles that governments play in perpetuating domestic violence.
New York Appeals
January 01, 2014 EDT This article examines the development of the at-will employment doctrine in New York, including the Court of Appeals decision in Sullivan v. Harnisch.
State Constitutional Commentary
September 23, 2013 EDT This article examines the New York State Constitution‘s bill aging and message of necessity provisions.
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January 01, 2012 EDT Encroachment practices are often used by franchisors to cause their respective franchisees‘ businesses to fail, thereby allowing franchisors to evade a contractual or statutory obligation to pay damages.
State Constitutional Commentary
August 08, 2010 EDT This comment describes the legislative compromise that resulted in the DLRA of 2009 and assesses the likely effects of the recent revisions.
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May 08, 2009 EDT This Article focuses on the impact that judicial decisions and legislative acts increasing the rights of gays and lesbians have on “hate crimes.”
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January 08, 2009 EDT This article proposes that encroachment practices are often used by franchisors to cause their franchisees‘ businesses to fail, allowing franchisors to evade a contractual obligation to pay damages.