By: Riley Henry, L’19 “Due to the temporary shutdown of the federal government that began at 12:01 a.m., January 20, all Library of Congress buildings are now closed and all public events are canceled until further notice.”[1] This declaration is the notice that greets visitors on the Library of Congress’s website.[2] Since the federal government shutdown on Saturday, thousands of “nonessential” federal workers have been … Continue reading Who Works When The Government Shuts Down?

By: Allison Tinsey, L’18   In April, the Richmond Public Interest Law Review published my comment on the right of private action in healthcare discrimination cases.[1] In that article, I reviewed the nondiscrimination provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) (“section 1557”),[2] and its complementary regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) (“final rule”).[3] As discussed, the … Continue reading Update on ACA Section 1557 Litigation & Regulations