Criminal Justice SystemCriminal LawEvidenceMental Health
September 29, 2026By Gianelle Cabrera
Few criminal defenses generate as much controversy as the insanity defense.[i] To some, a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity sounds like an escape from responsibility.[ii] To others, punishing a person who could not understand the nature or wrongfulness of her actions undermines the basic principles upon which criminal liability rests. Madness does […]
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FeaturedMental HealthtechnologyTort law
February 27, 2026By Nadia Jordan
Social media is a regular part of everyday life, and it shapes how millions of people get information, entertainment, and connect with others. Platforms like TikTok market themselves as entertainment, using short videos and viral trends to keep users engaged.[i] For many users, these engaging, or addictive, features go unnoticed because they have become the […]
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Employment LawFeaturedHealth CareMental Health
October 29, 2025By Sofia Ramirez
Each year, escalating burnout and untreated depression drive more than 400 physicians to die by suicide.[i] Before 1984, resident physicians often worked 90–100-hour work weeks with 24–36-hour on-call shifts.[ii] Reform only gained traction after the highly publicized death of Liby Zion in 1984, whose care lied in the hands of sleep-deprived, overworked residents.[iii] In response, […]
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Criminal LawFeaturedFlorida LawMental Health
April 18, 2024By Victoire Jonqua
On Saturday, March 9th, 2024, Ryan Gainer, a fifteen-year-old Black boy with autism, was shot and killed by a San Bernardino police officer right in front of his family home in Apple Valley, Southern California.[i] Gainer’s family called 911 after he attacked his sister during a disagreement and broke a glass door.[ii] When the […]
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