Volume 52, Issue 3

Tort claims based on sexual misconduct present significant difficulties for victims seeking redress for the harm caused. Even if a victim prevails on a tort theory, the offender may be unable to satisfy the judgment. The issue then becomes whether the offender’s employer should be held liable for the victim’s injuries. Plaintiffs may pursue suits…

In the United States, when the government criminally charges someone but later dismisses the charges or fails to prove guilt, the individual remains responsible for any costs incurred defending against the prosecution. This practice does not align with the presumption of innocence and the fairness principles of due process, which are central to the legal…

Statistics on mass incarceration and the disproportionate imprisonment of marginalized people demand a closer scholarly look at areas where sentences may be excessive. Fundamentally, the intuitive principle that punishment should fit the crime calls for constant, careful scrutiny of sentencing practices. In this light, it is worth examining Minnesota’s recent reforms to the convergence of…

Over the course of the twentieth century, the U.S. dairy industry grew from small local farms to a modern sector with industrial farms selling products worldwide. This change can be attributed to dairy farms’ increased milk production per cow, largely accomplished by adopting new technology and management practices. Many of these new practices are more…