In the first part of this three-part series, Professor Ari Gabinet explores the cases of SEC v. Ripple Labs, Inc. and SEC v. Terraform Labs Pte. LTD. The decisions made in these two court cases raises questions of whether purchases of cryptocurrency would be classified as an “investment contract” under federal securities law.
Read MoreAs universities and governments worldwide grapple with the illicit side of the antiquities trade, notoriously associated with criminal activity like money laundering and terrorism funding, consideration of the shortcomings of standing legislation has become increasingly necessary. (Image via HistoryToday)
Read MoreFreedom of speech has long been one of the hallmarks of American democracy, but the exact limits of which sort of speech is protected (and where) has an equally tenured history of contention. The freedom of speech has been controlled and analyzed in public school environments, and has most recently been expanded under the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. The Court’s ruling has widespread implications for the freedom of speech of minors and in public settings as social media continues to grow.
Read MoreThe Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in favor of Texas House Bill 20 may lead to harm policy implication by facilitating the spread of disinformation. (Image via Twitter)
Read MoreThis article examines the expansion of RICO charges over the past 50 years. From mobsters to gangsters to a former President, it examines the legal evolution and future implications of the law. (Image via ABCNews)
Read MoreThe decline of the manufacturing industry, wage stagnation, and increasing income inequality over the past three decades has left working-class America, particularly in the Midwest, as one of the most vulnerable targets of decades-high inflation – are policymakers doing enough to save them?
Read MoreThis article explores the legality of the established “Ivy League Agreement,” which all merit scholarships, including athletic scholarships. (Image via The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreBill H.B. 7 which bans topics on race from being taught in Florida’s schools and discussed in the workplace has been met with a series of litigation. (Image via GettyImages)
Read MoreA creative movement of environmental activists is seeking to bestow legal rights, including the right to sue in court, to natural objects.
Read MoreWhat private information can the government access, and can unethical or unconstitutional practices be proven and prevented? Wikimedia, recently dismissed by SCOTUS, shows the difficulty of limiting government power and protecting free communication in the post-9/11 security versus privacy crisis.
Read MoreThe collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has given rise to a host of economic issues and concerns, with public and private sector actors working to quell them. This article gives a synopsis of the collapse and dives into the legal issues surrounding it. (Image via BostonHerald)
Read MoreGoogle is once again in the spotlight as it faces two antitrust lawsuits filed by the Department of Justice and newfound competition from Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This article examines the ins and outs of these developments and the stakes going forward. (Image via AdAge)
Read MoreWho controls art? What is artificial intelligence? And why does our legal system care so much about ownership?
Read MoreAxon v. FTC and SEC v. Cochran may diminish agency autonomy by allowing federal courts to intervene at any point in administrative proceedings. (Image via Openverse)
Read MoreIn January, Netanyahu’s right-wing Knesset majority introduced a legislative package that aims to disempower the Israeli Supreme Court, instead placing essentially unrestrained power in the hands of the legislature. In the months since, massive national and international outcry has highlighted the danger of this democratic backsliding and the intrinsic fragility of the Israeli Constitution. (Image via The Conversation)
Read MoreIn recent months, Congressmen have considered Supreme Court reform as a number of controversial events have called into question the ethics which Justices uphold.
Read MoreDeSantis wins in case against physician who declared he would not criminalize those that sought out abortions. Legal issue centers around the judges inability to overturn DeSantis’s suspension ruling, despite the judge’s claim that the suspension was unfair and a violation of the prosecutor's first amendment rights. (Image via NPR)
Read MoreAmerica’s acceptance of queerness has been tenuous at best— with a controversial and storied history that is surprisingly recent. Numerous Supreme Court opinions like Bowers v. Hardwick (1986), Lawrence v. Texas (2003) and others speak to the fact that America’s case history reveals a considerably more controversial narrative than public opinion has represented. (Image via unsplash)
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