Focusing on gentrification as a force for displacement, the author reflects on themes of the essays in this series, organizing them under the topics of causes, consequences, and solutions.
From Chavez Ravine to Inglewood: How Stadiums Facilitate Displacement in Los Angeles
An examination of the impact of two stadium projects in Los Angeles: the building of Dodger Stadium in the former neighborhood of Chavez Ravine, and the building of the Rams Stadium currently underway in Inglewood.
Protecting Mobile Homes as Affordable Housing
The article argues that rent control, despite its shortcomings, may be an essential tool to protect mobile homes market against the effects of real estate interest.
Los Angeles, Displacement, and the Rise of Airbnb
The purpose of this piece is to examine the way in which short-term rental (STR) services contribute to gentrification in Los Angeles.
Public Land for Public Good: How Community Groups Are Influencing the Disposition of Public Land to Help Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
The piece highlights local campaigns that have attempted to influence the use or sale of land owned by public entities such as cities or transit agencies.
We Shall Not Be Moved: Practitioners' Perspectives on Law and Organizing in Response to California's Housing Crisis
This article analyzes the legal and organizing work of the Los Angeles Center for Community Law and Action.
Autonomy in the Family
This Article accomplishes two key goals. First, it offers a novel lens through which to reconsider how best to promote meaningful choice in family form. Second, this Article draws on nonmarital parentage law, as well as the almost entirely overlooked body of what I call “interstitial marriage cases,” to demonstrate that courts are capable of applying more capacious rules that give effect to...
The Venue Shuffle: Forum Selection Clauses and ERISA
Forum selection clauses are ubiquitous. Historically, the judiciary was hostile to contracts limiting a plaintiff’s venue options. The tide has since turned. Today, lower courts routinely enforce such clauses. This Article challenges this reflexive response in the special context of ERISA cases.