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Stopped at the Threshold: Halting Civil Rights Cases Before They Start

The Penn Law Chapter of ACS recently hosted Professor Stevem Gey, Florida State Law School, a renowned scholar in the area of standing and the establishment clause. Professor Gey discussed the background and implications of Hein , and explained how the Supreme Court was using seven different procedural barriers to prevent plaintiffs from asserting their rights in court. Nearly 50 Penn Law students attended this engaging and insightful discussion. Penn Law would like to thank Prof. Gey for speaking at this event.