Nov 25, 2008 | Notes, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
In the wake of the IGRA, Indian gaming has expanded exponentially due to its ability to jumpstart economic development on reservations and its potential for immense financial success. In Massachusetts, because casino gambling is currently illegal, no Indian tribes...
Nov 25, 2008 | Notes, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
This Note will begin by outlining the historic expansion of civil-rights protection in Massachusetts within the employment context. It will then address the increased concern regarding weight discrimination and how existing Massachusetts law fails to provide an...
Nov 25, 2008 | Case Comments, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) funds a national system of old age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance, commonly known as social security and Medicare. To achieve its purpose, FICA imposes a tax on both employers and employees at a level...
Nov 25, 2008 | Notes, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
This Note will use the Hamilton Farm incident in Winchester, Massachusetts, to discuss the effects and inefficacy of Chapter 40B.30 Part II, sections A and B, will first explore the history, usage, and contours of Chapter 40B. Part II, sections C and D, will then...
Nov 25, 2008 | Notes, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
This Note begins by explaining the origins and objectives of patent law and copyright law. It then presents the substantive requirements of patent infringement, willful patent infringement, and the structure of patent infringement damages. In parallel, this Note...
Nov 20, 2008 | Case Comments, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution affords individuals the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. The United States Supreme Court recognizes that certain seizures, such as investigatory stops conducted by police officers, comport...
