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Masterpiece Cakeshop: Crafting a Minimalist Decision

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Ed Mannino

The Masterpiece Cakeshop case presents issues of free speech and free exercise of religion which are important, controversial, and divisive. Almost any decision on these issues will result in a public and academic outcry by whichever side fails to prevail. The court should … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Warnings in Product Liability Cases

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Ed Mannino

It is impossible today to purchase a product which is not heavily laden with warnings about what might happen if the purchaser is not careful with the product. Many experts have concluded that the proliferation of warnings is counterproductive, and … Continue reading →

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Wedding Cake Wars: Anti-Discrimination Laws and Religious Liberty

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Ed Mannino

Cake makers who have refused to design cakes for same sex weddings have been sued under public accommodations or other anti-discrimination laws and held financially liable to the couples who sued them in several jurisdictions, most notably in Colorado and … Continue reading →

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Improving Our Infrastructure: The Trump Plans

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Ed Mannino

Improvements to the nation’s infrastructure have been a major contributor to the success of American businesses throughout the course of United States history. In my new book, Politics and American Business: The Growth of Industrial America, 1860-1960, I document how … Continue reading →

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My New Facebook History Publications Page

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Ed Mannino

Friends: I have just opened a new Facebook page featuring my publications on American History. Please take a look on Facebook at Edward F. Mannino @ManninoHistory. This describes all my books, including the just-released Politics and American Business: The Growth … Continue reading →

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Politics and American Business: Adversaries or Allies?

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Ed Mannino

Are business and government allies or adversaries? What is the proper relationship between the two? These questions are important issues for the upcoming presidential, congressional, and state elections. They are also the subject of my new book, Politics and American Business: … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Holds That Disparate Impact Claims Can Be Brought Under The Fair Housing Act

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Ed Mannino

In Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc, No. 13-1371 (June 25, 2015), the Supreme Court held, by a 5 to 4 margin, that claims of disparate impact  can be brought under the Fair Housing Act. This … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Will Review Disparate Impact Theory in Housing Cases

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Ed Mannino

In Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project,  No. 13-1371 (October 2, 2014), the Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act. This is the third time the … Continue reading →

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Politics and American Business: Draft Manuscript

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Ed Mannino

Politics and American Business 8:14:14.pages Please note the attached manuscript, which contains the working draft of my book, Politics and American Business: The Growth of Industrial America, 1860 – 1960. Comments are invited and welcomed. I currently plan to expand the … Continue reading →

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Hobby Lobby: A Critical But Limited Ruling For Corporate Religious Exercise Claims

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Ed Mannino

In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., No. 13-354 (June 30, 2014), the Supreme Court ruled, by a 5 to 4 margin, that three closely-held corporations did not have to comply with a mandate promulgated by the Department of Health and Human … Continue reading →

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