Journals

“[T]he States . . . expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.” The above quotation is from the preamble to the Bill of Rights of… continue reading

State v. Marquez, the New Jersey Supreme Court had to decide the question of what police officers must do when trying to communicate with a drunk driving suspect who does not speak English or any other common language. Although suspected drunk drivers are obliged by law to submit to a breath test, police officers cannot… continue reading

With the February 2010 publication of its Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics and Compliance (“Good Practice Guidance” or “the Guidance”) as Annex II to the November 26, 2009 Further Recommendations for Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (“the 2009 Recommendations”), the OECD, through its anti-bribery Working Group (“the OECD… continue reading

Not all same-sex partners are born homosexual. Many people in same-sex relationships are born homosexual, but some choose same-sex relationships. Biologically heterosexual women can choose to live in same-sex relationships with other women: lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals, or heterosexuals. There are many reasons why a woman might want to marry another woman. A heterosexual person may… continue reading

New York is a place familiar with crises. From the crime outbreak of the 1970s to the financial crisis of 2008, New York has dealt with significant economic and social troubles. Luckily, New York does not remain in a state of decline for long. From the ashes of these crises, New York has discovered ways… continue reading

Human Biological Materials (HBM) come from individuals in a variety of circumstances. The use of HBM for research purposes raises a host of difficult ethical questions. The law is important in this arena because, in most cases, legal principles significantly influence the making of ethical choices. Following a general overview of research regulation in the… continue reading

On January 12, 2012, New Jersey passed N.J. Stat. Ann. § 5:12A-1 (Sports Gambling Law), a law, which legalizes sports wagering in the state. The passage of the law has sparked controversy across both the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the major professional sports organizations. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Basketball Association, National… continue reading

Christopher Gulla: All right guys, can I have everybody’s attention? I’m Chris Gulla, President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. First, I would just like to welcome everybody here to the Rutgers Camden Sports Entertainment Law Society’s Second Annual Sports Law Symposium. SELS has been planning this event for about four months now, so it’s very exciting for all of… continue reading

The right of personal privacy in the United States includes the abortion decision. This right to an abortion is governed by case law that protects both the state’s interest in the health of the woman and that of potential life from the outset of pregnancy. However, the parameters of this decision are continually changing due… continue reading

Jürgen Habermas has recently warned that the sovereign debt crisis in Europe is transforming democratic governments into “economic governments” threatening not only economic disaster, but also the end of the world’s first supranational project – the European Union. And, according to Habermas, Europeans seem not to understand their Europe, and instead have used economic austerity as… continue reading