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When Words Become Crimes: The End of the “True Threat Test” and Implications of Free Speech
Alex Kizer
What constitutes a threat? How far should free speech go? The Supreme Court's dismantling of the “true threat” test affects victims, expression, and the future of First Amendment protections.
Apple Might Owe You Money: Class Actions & Why They Matter
Sophia Tutt
Class action lawsuits aren’t just money grabs from law firms, or even by consumers. They are an important avenue for getting justice for large groups of people about a variety of issues. Class actions have required new food regulations, limited tobacco use, and ensured privacy rights.
Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition: The President's Power Over Foreign Aid
Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition: The President's Power Over Foreign Aid
Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition: The President's Power Over Foreign Aid
Alex Kizer
From a nonpartisan standpoint, this landmark case makes clear that if Congress has appropriated funds to a federal agency, the executive branch in charge must faithfully execute that funding. Although arguments can be made surrounding the President's true power in shutting down certain funding and agencies within its discretion through its constitutional powers, both the judicial and legislative branches have consistently rejected such claims.
Why You Can’t Colonize the Cosmos: Space Law
Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition: The President's Power Over Foreign Aid
Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition: The President's Power Over Foreign Aid
Eva Schutz
Recently, a seemingly pointless 11 minute rocket flight taught many of us that the edge of the atmosphere is a closer ride than a drive to the local grocery store, leaving the world even more perplexed about how outer space works. But don’t worry, there is an entire legal field dedicated to answering that exact question.
Corporate Accountability and Human Rights
The Dismantling of Department of Education: A Constitutional and Legal Analysis of Trump’s Executive
The Dismantling of Department of Education: A Constitutional and Legal Analysis of Trump’s Executive
Bayleigh Bergner
The discussion on whether international human rights laws should apply to corporations the same way they do to countries. The United Nations introduced the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011 to protect human rights.
The Dismantling of Department of Education: A Constitutional and Legal Analysis of Trump’s Executive
The Dismantling of Department of Education: A Constitutional and Legal Analysis of Trump’s Executive
The Dismantling of Department of Education: A Constitutional and Legal Analysis of Trump’s Executive
Anaam Awad
While Trump and his supporters present the dismantling of the Department of Education as a restoration of states' rights and parental authority, its consequences threaten to unravel decades of progress in public education, civil rights enforcement, and constitutional protection.
State of Minnesota v. Bee
The Dismantling of Department of Education: A Constitutional and Legal Analysis of Trump’s Executive
The Role of Social Media in Shaping Legal Reform
Abby Dalchow
What is a public place as defined by the law?
The Role of Social Media in Shaping Legal Reform
Pay to Stay: Inequality in the Incarceration of The Rich vs. Everyone Else
The Role of Social Media in Shaping Legal Reform
Bayleigh Bergner
While social media has driven many positive changes, there are occasions when it can interfere or cross the line, potentially causing more harm than good in legal cases. Social media’s ability to shape public opinion can be both beneficial and harmful. In high-profile cases, public opinion often forms quickly and firmly, even if it is without a full understanding of the legal facts or process.
Pay to Stay: Inequality in the Incarceration of The Rich vs. Everyone Else
Pay to Stay: Inequality in the Incarceration of The Rich vs. Everyone Else
Pay to Stay: Inequality in the Incarceration of The Rich vs. Everyone Else
Addie Manthey
The option to pay for higher quality living while incarcerated creates a class system within prison. This can cause unfair treatment of those incarcerated and further the narrative and being that the judicial system is unfair.
Till Debt… Do We Part?
Pay to Stay: Inequality in the Incarceration of The Rich vs. Everyone Else
Pay to Stay: Inequality in the Incarceration of The Rich vs. Everyone Else
Amelia Eric
Alimony is no longer just about keeping women safe anymore – it can be awarded to either side depending on the specific facts of the marriage, the finances, and the roles each side took in the marriage.
The Legal Protections and Risks of Health Privacy in Wearable Technology
Legal Implications of ICE Raids on College Campuses: Rights You Have as a Student
Legal Implications of ICE Raids on College Campuses: Rights You Have as a Student
Alexandra Geist
The ethical concerns surrounding wearable technology, such as users being unaware of how their data is used or shared, highlights the importance of stronger regulations. The challenges in enforcing privacy laws across different jurisdictions create significant gaps in privacy protection.
Legal Implications of ICE Raids on College Campuses: Rights You Have as a Student
Legal Implications of ICE Raids on College Campuses: Rights You Have as a Student
Legal Implications of ICE Raids on College Campuses: Rights You Have as a Student
Elena Kesselring
Exploring the unique protections given by being a student during violent ICE crackdowns
Winning the “Hearts and Minds” Through Civil Disobedience
Legal Implications of ICE Raids on College Campuses: Rights You Have as a Student
Neuralink and the Call for Stronger Bioethical Regulations
Jacob Hong
Exploring the role of breaking the law in making the law.
Neuralink and the Call for Stronger Bioethical Regulations
Looking to the Future: the implications of Title IX and DEI rollbacks
Neuralink and the Call for Stronger Bioethical Regulations
Dawit Gebremaryam
Elon Musk and his neurotechnology company have created a computer that functions as a brain which has led to the death of a primate and the questioning of the company over violations related to hazardous materials, animal welfare, and conflicts of interest in scientific oversight.
Looking to the Future: the implications of Title IX and DEI rollbacks
Looking to the Future: the implications of Title IX and DEI rollbacks
Looking to the Future: the implications of Title IX and DEI rollbacks
Eva Schutz
The Trump administration is actively working on dismantling DEI programs and language across the country. Here is how Title IX and other sex-and race-based laws are facing scrutiny and possible overturn.
The Future of Religious Charter Schools
Looking to the Future: the implications of Title IX and DEI rollbacks
Looking to the Future: the implications of Title IX and DEI rollbacks
Alex Kizer
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond
How a First Amendment challenge could be used to create a first of its kind religious-based charter school. Its effects and implications on public education may reshape the boundaries of church-state separation in public education and in public funds.