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The Connecticut Law Review is pleased to invite everyone to its upcoming Symposium titled: “The Fourth Estate in a Time of Crisis” on October 17, at 9:00 a.m. in the Stuart F. Smith Reading Room, William F. Starr Hall.

The Fourth Estate in a Time of Crisis

Connecticut Law Review’s annual symposium. Keynote Speaker: David Folkenflik, NPR News, Media Correspondent

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In his article expanding upon his symposium lecture, author Richard Rothstein discusses how community activist groups can wield their power to challenge local practices that reinforce segregation. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/i...

In his article, Professor Schwemm discusses the potential ramifications of allowing an FHA-based punitive damage award against a municipality, and what that could mean for deterring municipal housing discrimination. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/g...

In her essay, Rigel Oliveri addresses the sexual exploitation of low-income women by their housing providers and analyzes various state and federal responses to combat it. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/l...

Professor Seicshnaydre’s essay argues against inferred statutory exemptions to the Fair Housing Act and defends the traditional interpretative canon that courts must construe exceptions narrowly. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/e...

In his article, Kelley urges fair housing advocates to center participation parity and self-determination in their reform agendas to create a more just society in the digital age. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/r...

In his essay, Michael Akinwumi identifies policy gaps and challenges to implementing "AI fairness" and proposes a holistic framework to address this issue. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/a...

In her essay, Rashmi Dyal-Chand argues that regulatory intervention is necessary to force big banks to "go small" and overcome the racial homeownership gap. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/b...

Professor Anika Singh Lemar’s essay contends that the solution to improving tenant living conditions is best achieved through regulations targeting property managers rather than property owners. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/s...

Are there too many eviction cases settled by default? Authors Nicole Summers & Justin Steil argue that eviction by default are often deeply unjust, simply a product of poverty and characteristics associated with low socioeconomic status. Read more: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/e...

In her note, Anna R. Janson argues that more rights should be conferred on houseless populations and that the basis for this is derived from both state and federal sources. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu/2025/06/03/c...

Author Benjamin Rolsma evaluates the historical development and lack of judicial scrutiny regarding the government's use of § 202(c) in cases of energy "emergencies." Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1276

Authors Courtney Cross and Gillian Chadwick analyze proposals to expand domestic violence laws nationwide by integrating coercive control definitions. Their research and experiences with victims reveal how these proposals may weaponize the laws by abusers. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1278

Lauren Wilson analyzes how the evolving field of copyright law helps protect creators from infringement on their creations while considering the balancing of the freedom of future music production. Read more here: connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1274

The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a global shift toward remote legal proceedings. Through an empirical study conducted before the pandemic Jabotinsky and Sarel study how information flow is altered in virtual meetings and its implications for the legal field. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1272

Can institutional investors consider ESG factors when making investment decisions? Yifat Naftali Ben Zion argues that investors should consider ESG factors when executing their fiduciary duties. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1270

In her comment, Elizabeth C. Anderson argues for the minority "middle-ground" interpretation of the word "discipline" within Connecticut General Statutes § 31-51q, which she argues will balance both employee and employer protections for employee speech. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1266

J.D. Candidate Sam Mahler warns that if Congress experiences a mass vacancy event, it could precipitate a continuity of government crisis. He argues that the interpretation of the Quorum Clause must be clarified to avoid uncertainty in the face of tragedy. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1262

We are excited to host Professor Charles Geyh for the 2025 Day Pitney Visiting Scholar Program for a discussion on Judicial Ethics, the Supreme Court, and the Rule of Law. RSVP using the QR code or the link below. www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.p...

Self care has become an $11 billion dollar industry. But should self care be an economic industry at all? Professor Suzanne A. Kim examines the origins of self care and how legal reforms can help better protect the needs and the provision of worker care. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1253

James Madison is frequently touted as the father of the Constitution. But Professor Lorianne Updike Toler contends that after careful review, Madison’s contributions were less than previously thought, and analyzes what that may mean for the Supreme Court. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1251

In her article, Sarah Louise Bishop identifies an increase in dismissals of copyright infringement claims in federal court before discovery via application of the scènes à faire doctrine, and discusses the problems with the application of the doctrine. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1249

While the public may view hedge funds as corporate investors seeking short-term gains at the expense of long-term growth, is this perception still valid in 2025? Professor Anna Christie discusses how some hedge funds are making an impact on major companies. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1247

In their article, Stephanie Richard and Suzanne S. La Pierre offer a restorative justice alternative to ensure human trafficking survivors can have a trauma-informed pathway for accountability, safety, and justice. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1241

J.D. Candidate Alexis Klimaszewski argues in her note that although sandbagging in mergers and acquisitions may seem unfair, default anti-sandbagging rules lead to a less efficient marketplace and greater injustice than a limited pro-sandbagging rule. connecticutlawreview.law.uconn.edu?p=1218

In his Note, William Fallon, 3L, explains why the police’s attempt to create a “perfect enforcement of law” in American society is creating a dystopian environment, and why the Fourth Amendment should allow for some amount of lawbreaking. digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcont...

Why does the gender pay gap continue in higher education? Professor Nantiya Ruan examines recent pay equity lawsuits across the United States to determine what works, what doesn’t, and how to shrink the gender pay disparity in higher education. digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcont...

Has the end of "affirmative action" created a "right to inequality"? Professor Jonathan P. Feingold explores this question in his article published in Volume 57 of the University of Connecticut Law Review. Read more here: digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcont...

Do Rural Places Matter? Professor Stephen Clowney argues that despite the declining economic growth, health outcomes, and educational activities, rural places confer a benefit to the United States that policymakers are not appropriately valuing. digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcont...