Eli Salomon

HUD’s New Teeth: The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule

Aphrodite Stamboulos* I. Introduction The Fair Housing Act of 1968 (FHA) prohibits discrimination against home buyers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. The Act’s central aim at the time of its passage was to reduce the high levels of racial segregation present in property markets across the United […]

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The Dignity Not Detention Act: Ending Profit From Immigration Detention 

Molly Ewing* I. Introduction As home to Ellis Island and the diverse descendants of the migrants who passed through its doors, New York has long been considered one of the most welcoming cultural centers in the United States. Immigrants comprise more than twenty-two percent of the state’s population and more than one quarter of its

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Misconduct and the Metaverse: Legal Prevention and Prosecution of Virtual Sexual Harassment

Sophia Staniunas* I. Introduction Sexual assault under any circumstance is considered a serious offense, both amongst the parties involved and in the eyes of the law. However, new forms of sexual assault, harassment, and depravities of the like have arisen with the introduction of the “metaverse.” A more recent understanding of the metaverse, now known

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Catalysts of Change: The Case for the Pro-LGBTQ+ Legislation Spurred by the War in Ukraine

Amy Herd* I. Introduction The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022 triggered a vicious conflict that quickly morphed into a grinding war of attrition. With civilian casualties totaling 16,150 on October 24, 2022, soldiers and citizens alike have been forced to grapple with the reality that they and their loved ones’ lives are

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