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.
Read MoreA 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)
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreWhile 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)
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe 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/)
Read MoreRecent 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.
Read MoreDoes the statutory scheme of the SEC violate what claims can be constitutionally adjudicated to agency adjudication? (Part 2 of 2)
Read MoreDoes the statutory scheme of the SEC violate what claims can be constitutionally adjudicated to agency adjudication? (Part 1 of 2)
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreIn 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?
Read MoreThe court’s conservative tilt coupled with state and industry vested interests seem primed to reconsider even the most stalwart of environmental legal protections.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreAfter nearly 200 years of failed negotiations and a final decision delivered by the International Court of Justice that reaffirmed Guyana’s ownership of the oil-rich Essequibo territory, Venezuela’s recent referendum to proceed with annexation severely questions the power of law to settle territorial disputes.
Read MoreThis article looks into the case Wood v. Florida Department of Education and how Florida Northern District Court should examine it.
Read MoreUnpacking how the recent Alabama ruling came to be established, and unpacking its implications for both the future of Alabama’s fertility landscape and how it affects abortion access in neighboring states.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court will soon hear arguments for Grants Pass v. Johnson, in which homelessness could potentially become criminalized. This article explores the wider implications of criminalizing a person’s status and reviews past articulations of relevant Eighth Amendment protections for the homeless population.
Read MoreFacebook’s 2023 settlement was a landmark case in data privacy- and signals the necessity for government regulation of modern technology and social media. In the wake of rising polarization following the 2016 election, it is more important than ever to critically examine how we regulate data privacy.
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