The spotlight seems to be shifting, due to the many recent controversial landmark decisions taken by the current court— causing both parties to once again spar over the concept of court-packing.
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This article examines the ongoing crisis of gun violence in America, highlighting the challenges of political polarization and the urgent debate over the potential reinstatement of the Assault Weapons Ban.
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The SEC’s new climate disclosure requirements have proven polarizing, drawing criticism and legal challenges arguing both that they are too extreme and not encompassing enough.
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With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, its integration in the automotive industry, and with its new use for measuring drivers; are current automotive privacy statements and user agreements in line with Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act?
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This article will dive into United States v. Rahimi by unpacking its context and gravely important implications, especially for victims of domestic violence. (Image Source: The New Yorker)
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Did you know that the Fourth Amendment’s protections against warrantless searches and seizures may not apply near the U.S.-Mexico border? This article explores the Supreme Court’s articulations of an “exception” to these protections and why the current legal standard fails to safeguard citizens’ constitutional rights.
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A Texas immigration law, S.B.4, has sparked a contentious debate over immigration enforcement and the balance of power between the states and the federal government. (Source: USAToday)
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A 2023 case involving the workplace fatality of a sixteen-year-old unearthed the widespread reality of undocumented child labor exploitation. Oversights in legislation regarding undocumented labor may be the core cause.
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While Spain has been positioned as a paradigm for countries transitioning from authoritarian regimes, its choice to turn a blind eye to abuses of the dictatorship calls into question the meaning of a full transition to democracy – can transitional justice exist with laws that obstruct democratic memory? (Geneva International Centre for Justice)
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In Murthy v. Missouri, incautious Supreme Court decisions could either weaken the sanctity of free speech rights or unduly limit government power to defend the public interest online. As states and individuals dispute the nature of alleged censorship-by-proxy from the federal government, the Court must preserve the fragile vitality of the First Amendment while acknowledging the obvious necessities of governance in the digital age.
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The last time I wrote about Moore v. Harper for the Brown Undergraduate Law Review, the Supreme Court had not yet delivered its opinion. The majority opinion, delivered in June, has far-reaching implications for Voting Rights and the checks and balances between state legislatures and state courts. (https://pictures.reuters.com/)
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Recent amendments to the Charities Act have stipulated that legal international object transfers for restitution must be approved by the Charities Commision, effectively opening the floodgates to restitution while simultaneously adding extra levels of bureaucratic red-tape in the process.
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Does the statutory scheme of the SEC violate what claims can be constitutionally adjudicated to agency adjudication? (Part 2 of 2)
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Does the statutory scheme of the SEC violate what claims can be constitutionally adjudicated to agency adjudication? (Part 1 of 2)
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This article looks into a smaller case coming out of Yolo County in California. This case deals with First Amendment free speech issues, specifically in the context of discussing transgender women in sports in a library.
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In light of recent state legislation and lawsuits against social media companies, is Congress’ new Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) a reasonable and justified approach to child online safety?
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The court’s conservative tilt coupled with state and industry vested interests seem primed to reconsider even the most stalwart of environmental legal protections.
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On January 21st, 2024 a series of deepfake robocalls were released prompting an investigation on the legality of disseminating AI generated content and the regulations that are required. However, these regulations can only go so far when we consider the role of private social media enterprises and freedom of speech considerations.
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