Journal of Law & Public Policy

Volume 22, Issue 1 (Fall 2024)

Posted April 30, 2025November 21, 2025 in Issues Archives, Journals

Colin M. Black, Renewing Our Vows: The Lawyer’s Oath and our Pledge to Democracy; Zachary Carr, Checks, Balances, and Challenges to the Supremacy of the Supreme Court; Priya Vaishampayan,The Open and Obvious Doctrine: Tort Law as the New Frontier for Revitalizing the Jury; Edward D. Cavanagh, Taming the Wild West: Can Order Be Restored to the Collegiate Playing Fields?; Carl S. Bisgaier, The Fight to Provide Affordable Housing for the Poor: The New Jersey Mount Laurel Decisions

The Open and Obvious Doctrine: Tort Law as the New Frontier for Revitalizing the Jury

Posted April 1, 2025 in Journals

Author: Priya Vaishampayan The United States is experiencing a breakdown in democracy. Donald Trump has begun his second term as President of the United States, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris despite an unprecedented criminal record. Although Harris invigorated many progressive voters, many voters had their reservations about the candidate, such as the Uncommitted Movement who… continue reading