All posts tagged "New York"
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Governor Andrew Cuomo is Finally Protecting These Abused Workers
New York governor takes steps to combat the abuse of nail salon workers.
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Partnership With Children to Ride For At-Risk Youth in TD Five Boro Bike Tour
Team Partnership With Children is riding in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour to raise funds and awareness...
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The Juvenile Justice System: Inequality and Unjust Treatment
The juvenile justice system incarcerates over 61,000 youths each day, 75 percent of which are nonviolent offenders.
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NY Attorney General Questions Legality of On-Call Retail Shifts
Are on-call shifts in retail legal?
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Hillary’s In, But Who Will She Run With?
Hillary Clinton's running for president; who would she choose as her VP?
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Hudson River Park Development in NYC Raises Questions
A privately funded park affecting the Hudson River in NYC is raising environmental concerns.
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Hurricane Sandy Recovery Drags on For Devastated Communities
Communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy continue to wait for relief funds nearly three years after the storm.
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Task Force Calls for Police Shootings to be Reported to Federal Government
A federal task force is calling for all police shootings to be reported to a federal database.
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The Challenges of Water Management and Consumption
Managing the water supply has become an increasingly difficult problem for countries, but maybe not for the reasons...
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California Bill Aims to Put Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks
California wants to warn consumers about the dangers of sugary drinks.
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Major Retailers Under Fire for Selling Pseudo Supplements
New York Attorney General finds major retailers including Wal-Mart, GNC and Target all selling fraudulent supplements.
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NYPD Slowdown Ignites Debate Over Broken Windows Policing
The NYPD's recent slowdown in enforcement of petty crimes and citations has ignited debate over the usefulness of...
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Underground Cities, Brought to You by New York’s Lowline
New York is building the Lowline, an innovativeunderground community green space.
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Is the New York Fracking Moratorium a Good Thing?
Recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo officially announced that New York State will ban fracking. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is...
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#HandsUpDontShoot #ICantBreathe: Celebrities Weigh In
Celebrities are helping to keep activism alive in the aftermath of recent grand jury decisions.
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How Victim Blaming Nurtures an Unjust System
Victim blaming is common in American culture and it's on full display after recent police killings.
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Columbia Law Takes Progressive Stance on Mental Health
Columbia Law allows its students to petition for delayed tests in light of duress and trauma.
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#HandsUpDontShoot #ICantBreathe: Americans Continue Protests
Americans continue to protest the grand jury decisions in Michael Brown and Eric Garner's deaths.
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Top 5 Weird Arrests of the Week
Check out the top 5 weird arrests of the week from Law Street.
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NBCUniversal Settles With Unpaid Interns for $6.4 Million
On Thursday, October 23, 2014, NBCUniversal agreed to pay $6.4 million to settle claims that it violated labor...
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How the Government Regulates Obesity
This question might conjure chilling images of flavorless fixed rations, compulsory exercise regimes, and the foreboding scales of...
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Weird Arrests of the Week
With the long weekend coming up, you'll have some extra time to laugh about the weird, stupid, and...
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Two More Disturbing Gun Cases Beg the Question When Will We Change?
On Thursday, Don Spirit killed his six grandchildren, aged from three months to 10 years old, and his...
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The New Black Death: Oil Trains and Insufficient Safety Regulations
When dealing with the transportation of crude oil, they and the system on which they operate are horrifically...
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Violence, Religion, and the Need for a 9/11 Day of Discussion
It's important to keep discussing the day's meaning and context.
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Fox News Suffers Major Fair Use Defeat to TVEyes
You may not have heard of TVEyes, Inc. before, but you've probably heard of some of its subscribers:...
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New York Fashion Week Still Doesn’t Promote Diversity
Where is the diversity on the runway?
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NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Finally Include LGBT Groups
Good news for those who are both gay and have Irish pride: next year, New York City will...
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Top 10 Law Schools for Entertainment Law: #2 Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School is one of the top law schools for Entertainment Law in 2014. Discover why this...
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Top 10 Law Schools for Entertainment Law: #6 Fordham Law School
Fordham Law School is one of the top law schools for Entertainment Law in 2014. Discover why this...
