Sexual Assault and Institutional Conflicts of Interest
When institutions such as the military or universities are responsible for resolving sexual assault allegations, significant conflicts of interest arise […]
Sex Equality
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Criminal Justice, Freedom of Expression, LGBTQ Rights, Racial Justice, Sex Equality, Voting and Elections Rights, Weekly News Roundup
Nov. 1: Weekly News Update
There has been considerable coverage on the new Harvard University sexual harassment policy. On Oct. 15, a group of 28 HLS
Amicus, Criminal Justice, LGBTQ Rights, Sex Equality, Weekly News Roundup
April 21: Weekly News Roundup
Good morning all, and to those of you in the Boston area, happy Marathon Monday! Here’s the latest in
April 7: Weekly News Roundup
Civil rights and civil liberties dominated the first week of April: 1. McCutcheon v. FEC On Wednesday, April 2, the Supreme
Amicus, Criminal Justice, Sex Equality
What is Sexual Assault at Harvard?
Recently, an alleged sexual assault victim wrote an op-ed describing her experience. Responses to the piece have startled the University
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Freedom of Expression, Reproductive Rights, Sex Equality
Hobby Lobby and the Establishment Clause
In light of the Supreme Court hearing oral argument today in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., we are excited
Amicus, Education & Youth, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, LGBTQ Rights, Sex Equality, Uncategorized
On ‘The Slow Death of Free Speech at Harvard’
HLS graduate Harvey Silverglate was on campus recently to explain why he’s not happy with his alma mater. Apparently Harvard has
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Events, Sex Equality
Supreme Court Term in Review 2013
On Thursday, September 26th, Harvard Law School held a review of the previous term of the Supreme Court. The panelists
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Don’t Restrict My Religious Freedom (to Oppress You)
Over the past few months, circuit courts have started weighing in on the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employers’ health
Congressman’s Remarks on “Legitimate Rape” Show Fundamental Misunderstanding of Sexual Assault
In a recent television interview, Rep. Todd Akin, a member of the House Committee on Science, the Republican candidate for
Obamacare Injunction Dodges Question of Corporate Religious Freedom
Hercules Industries, a Denver company that provides heating and air conditioning equipment recently won a preliminary injunction against the imposition of the preventive care requirement adopted pursuant to the Affordable Care Act. Predictably, conservatives lauded the decision as a victory for religious freedom, because, at least for the moment, this family-owned business that employs around 300 people has the religious freedom to tell their employees they’re on their own to pay for reproductive health services. Don’t expect it to last.