Rights

Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Benefits Programs

Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Benefits Programs

Scholars explore how barriers to public benefits impact noncitizens’ well-being.

Reforming Labor Law to Protect U.S. Workers

Reforming Labor Law to Protect U.S. Workers

Scholars argue that the best way to improve labor law is to change union election rules.

International Approaches to Surrogacy Regulation

International Approaches to Surrogacy Regulation

Scholars discuss the interests and priorities motivating global surrogacy regulations.

How the Freedom of Information Act Fails Immigrants

How the Freedom of Information Act Fails Immigrants

The U.S. government should improve access for noncitizens to evidence in immigration hearings.

The Multibillion-Dollar Legal Theft Industry

The Multibillion-Dollar Legal Theft Industry

Scholars argue that civil forfeiture laws allow the government to deprive people of their property unjustly.

Rethinking Firearms Regulation

Rethinking Firearms Regulation

Scholar argues that guns should be regulated as consumer products.

Seeking Better Protection for Unaccompanied Children

Seeking Better Protection for Unaccompanied Children

Scholars recommend additional policies to protect unaccompanied children from harm and exploitation.

Closing the Criminal Justice System’s Racial Wealth Gap

Closing the Criminal Justice System’s Racial Wealth Gap

Report proposes regulatory solutions to redress economic harms faced by individuals with criminal records.

California’s Attempt to Outlaw Caste-Based Discrimination

California’s Attempt to Outlaw Caste-Based Discrimination

Existing grounds of anti-discrimination law fail to protect vulnerable groups from bias on the basis of ancestry.

Protecting Seniors from Scams

Protecting Seniors from Scams

Scholars discuss how senior citizens should be protected from various forms of elder fraud.

Can Emotional Support Animals Be Service Animals?

Can Emotional Support Animals Be Service Animals?

Scholars discuss how individuals experiencing mental health issues should access emotional support animals.

Freedom and Fairness in the Gig Economy

Freedom and Fairness in the Gig Economy

The regulatory fight over gig worker classification enters a new phase.