556 research outputs found
Sort by
Severe or Pervasive Should Not Mean Impossible and Unattainable: Why the Severe or Pervasive Standard for a Claim of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Should Be Replaced with a Less Stringent and More Current Standard
Full text link\u3cstrong\u3eHypocrisy on the High Seas: An Examination of the Conflicting Policy Goals and Actions of the International Community Regarding Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing\u3c/strong\u3e
Full text linkFish and the fishing industry are one of the main sources of food protein and commerce in many areas of the world, whether it be from traditional and artisanal fishing practiced in Somalia and other undeveloped countries or large scale international commercial fishing from rich and industrialized nations. The world’s oceans are currently being plagued by overfishing both from legally authorized activities and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing. The purpose of this paper is to examine the problems plaguing the world’s fisheries with an eye towards the environmental damage and economic harm that stem from it. It is also to also examine the current systems in place working to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing on the international stage; and to attempt to form a comprehensive solution to the issues presented
\u3cstrong\u3eDoes the Criminal Enforcement of Federal Environmental Law Deter Environmental Crime? The Case of The U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act\u3c/strong\u3e
Full text linkThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice are tasked with the investigation and prosecution of hazardous waste crimes occurring under the U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). For criminal sanctions to be effective, the probability of detection and severity of punishment must be significant enough to raise the cost to benefit ratio to deter environmental crimes. While research examines sanctioning under RCRA, little work examines the plausibility of the deterrent effect of criminal sanctions. Through content analysis of all environmental crime prosecutions resulting from EPA criminal investigations, 1983-2019, we explore the probability of detection and prosecution under RCRA. Results show the probability of detection and prosecution to be sub-optimal. We conclude by offering three remedies for improving the plausibility of deterrence for future RCRA crimes including enhancing enforcement resources, developing a greater community policing effort, and raising the profile and salience of criminal enforcement activities
The Current State of Students’ Fourth Amendment Rights: How Implicit Bias Goes Unchecked in a Subjective Framework
Full text link
