Complicated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the 2020 election cycle incited consternation over the fate of the Supreme Court on both sides of the aisle. Calls to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court have encouraged increased attention upon the results of the run-off Senate elections in Georgia, as well as the historic attempt made by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to “pack the court” amid the crisis of the Great Depression.
Read MoreAs Amy Coney-Barrett settles into her role as Supreme Court Justice in place of the late Justice Ginsberg, much is at stake. The reliable 5-4 majority that Ginsberg often secured for the more liberal Justices, is now far from certain. One of the areas up for renegotiation is the way in which the Court approaches religious cases. The introduction of Amy Coney-Barrett means that the court will be likely in favor of religious institutions over secular businesses.
Read MoreNothing repulses a veteran more than the sight of a burning American flag, and understandably so. The flag represents the unrivaled freedom that brave men and women continue to sacrifice their lives for. In light of the American flag’s profound significance, this article discusses whether or not it ought to remain constitutional to publicly deface our country’s most sacred symbol.
Read MoreNumerous social media creators have attempted to press copyright claims against Epic Games for replicating their dance moves in their blockbuster video game, but none have been successful. This jurisprudence is based on an out-of-date reading of copyright policy, which needs to be updated for the digital age.
Read MoreThe Surgical Care Coalition halted Medicare cuts on December 22, 2020, which ensured that surgical subspecialties would be protected from the initially planned decreases in reimbursement. The success of this novel collaboration between diverse subspecialties suggests that multidisciplinary policy advocacy could be highly effective in medicine.
Read MoreThe United States is currently facing a vaccine production crisis, with too few vaccines for too many people. President Biden’s plan to use the Defense Production Act to remedy this deficit could have unintended international consequences.
Read MoreLast year, while watching the popular TV show “The Mandalorian,” I found myself intrigued with the show’s portrayal of “Mando,” a tough, resolute bounty hunter. In this article, I will explain what a modern-day American bounty hunter is, present where bounty hunters draw their authority from, and demonstrate how their presence today raises several significant concerns over the safety of those they pursue.
Read MoreFederal oversight over the administration of elections is very limited; aside from resulting in electoral policy that varies wildly state-to-state, this lack of oversight has allowed states to limit access to voting and even discriminate against voters. Why is oversight so limited, and how might this change?
Read MoreThis article is a continuation of another article in which the Consumer Welfare Standard was presented as the ideal way for the courts to interpret antitrust laws. In this article, the non-economic problems that large Big Tech companies cause are introduced, particularly in the infringement of Civil Liberties, and it presents ways on mitigating these issues.
Read MoreThere have been calls from different sectors of the U.S. government about the monopolistic dangers posed by Big Tech, so the present article examines how antitrust laws can be applied to Big Tech companies. Among numerous philosophies on how antitrust laws should be applied, the existing “Consumer Welfare Standard” is the optimal vehicle for mitigating the adverse economic impacts of Big Tech companies’ monopolistic behavior.
Read MoreDemocracies cannot survive without free speech. Nowadays, however, the greatest threat to this bedrock civil liberty doesn’t come from our government -- it comes from Silicon Valley.
Read MoreDue to Covid-19, home birthing services are halted by many healthcare providers, forcing many families to make a difficult decision of either birthing without medical professionals at home or being forced to come to the hospital for delivery. Therefore, the law should ensure not only its presence but also that healthcare services are not forbidden during times of stress.
Read MoreThe Arctic region is one of the most unregulated regions of the world, and has previously been viewed by global superpowers as a valid zone for military operations. However, modern international cooperation in this area has been quite successful: why is that?
Read MorePhysicians are inadequately protected from legal liability and exposure during a pandemic, and to support their needed services, we must expand legal protections afforded to them. This is particularly relevant as physicians combat ventilator scarcity during Covid-19.
Read MoreBefore 1967, the Supreme Court defined a Fourth Amendment “search” under the “trespass” doctrine, which was ill-suited to dealing with evolving technologies. Katz v. U.S. made privacy a key tenet of Fourth Amendment jurisprudence.
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