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Summary of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions 2019-2020 The LRC has been granted permission by Professor Leon Friedman from Hofstra Law School to reprint his SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, 2019-2020 TERM (PDF). Overall, it was an interesting term given oral arguments were permitted via telephone for a portion of it.  According to Professor Friedman, of the 60 written decisions, seven…

California SB 493 Provides Additional Protection for Sex Discrimination As schools and students transition to virtual learning as campuses close, sexual misconduct investigations are being left in limbo. With little idea on how to approach these cases, schools need more guidance and regulations. California SB 493 protects students who are facing sex-based discrimination, which includes sexual…

The LRC is providing various links to understand your rights as a U.S. Citizen. While there are many sources, the ACLU provides a pocket card for your review. For more information as to your rights go to ACLU Know Your Rights website for discussion on your rights for voting, protesting, police stops, religious freedoms, students, LGBTQ, disability, and immigration,…

In light of Covid-19, officials are working on community relief efforts targeted towards frontline and essential workers.Hazard pay is a proposal that comes up frequently with talks about compensating those who are continually putting their lives at risk. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “[h]azard pay means additional pay for performing a hazardous duty or work involving physical hardship. Work duty that causes extreme…