This research note examines a finding that contradicts previously well-established knowledge in the field of organized crime, as well as studies of the effects of legalizing
vice. Unlike research on the aftermath of Prohibition in the United States post-1933, decriminalization of casino gambling in Nevada post-1931, and legalization of [...]
Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 424: Understanding Youth Violence Through a Socio-Ecological Lens Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci14070424 Authors: Yok-Fong Paat Kristopher
Hawk Yeager Erik M. Cruz Rebecca Cole Luis R. Torres-Hostos [...]
These brief comments revisit my side of the argument in the so-called Cotterell–Nelken debate in the light of responses from two younger scholars. I suggest that the debate
presupposed a considerable level of shared commitment to studying sociology's relationship to law, together with some disagreement about what was required for sociology [...]
Alternative Law Journal, Ahead of Print. A large-scale redevelopment of public rental housing towers in Melbourne, Australia illustrates a worldwide problem. The development
involves the demolition of over 44 towers and the displacement of over 10,000 people. [...]
Alternative Law Journal, Ahead of Print. During forced migration and resettlement, family separation is typically not a choice. Reunification in Australia is complicated by
narrow definitions of family that reflect a restrictive, Western cultural tradition. [...]
I study the effects of hiding lawyers' professional disciplinary records. To do so, I exploit the rollout of a 2007 policy that posts disciplinary records of Florida lawyers
to their official online profiles but automatically removes them after 10 years. [...]
The paper addresses the following questions: can the word ‘Dinosam’ (a herbicide listed in the Prohibited List (PL) published by the Indian Trade Marks Registry) be used
as a pre-cursor to register the word ‘Dinosaur’? Is registration of the word ‘Dinosaur’ permissible within the tenets of protection under the Indian trademark [...]
Written by Ralf Drachenberg and Rebecca Zamponi. Staying true to his commitment, European Council President António Costa once more concluded the June European Council meeting
within a single calendar day. Costa said that EU leaders focused on ‘how to ensure a strong position for the European Union on the global stage’, notably by discussing [...]
