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 | 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 | Notes, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
This Note argues that there should be more protection for tenants and buyers of converted SUV residential properties. Part II examines rental-housing conversion practices and provides a summary of federal, state, and local laws designed to protect individuals and the...
Nov 20, 2008 | Notes, Number 1, Print Edition, Volume 42
Many jurisdictions apply a discovery rule with respect to statutes of limitations in tort law causes of action. These jurisdictions toll the statute until the plaintiff learned, or reasonably should have learned, that the defendant’s conduct caused harm. The Supreme...