The Legal Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor
Written By: Wendy M. Neeley Background Sandra Day O’Connor is most well-known for being the first female Supreme Court justice and forever changing the face of the Supreme Court. However,… Read more »
Category: Legal Pulse
The Supreme Court Looks to Settle the Prominent Three-Way Circuit Split Behind the Armed Career Criminals Act
Written By: Alexis Takashima On Monday, November 27, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the consolidated case of Brown v. United States and Jackson v. United States—two cases… Read more »
Athletes as Employees? College athletes fight for employment rights
Written By: Jackson Dankert Introduction On November 7, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board held the first day of a hearing brought on behalf of members of the University of… Read more »
$1.8 Billion is Only the Beginning: How Burnett v. NAR Could Change the Real Estate Industry
Written By: Alexandra Stolfe Industry BackgroundBuying a home can be a complex process, which is why 86% of Americans used a real estate agent or broker when purchasing their home… Read more »
Does the First Amendment Trump the Lanham Act Again?
Written By: Colin Hayden Introduction On Wednesday November 1, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Vidal v. Elster. If those names are unfamiliar to you and you… Read more »
The Skittles Bill: A Legal Analysis of California’s Ban on Disease-Linked Food Additives
Written By: Ava C. McCann On October 7, 2023, California passed Assembly Bill 418 (AB 418), known as The California Food and Safety Act that will take effect in 2027…. Read more »
Cyberwarfare: An International Crime? Whether “Cyberwarfare” is an Issue That Can Be Prosecuted Before The ICC
Written By: Megan M. Qualters Introduction The International Criminal Court (ICC) Forum describes cyberwarfare as “conduct of a cyber operation by military means in order to achieve military objectives.” The… Read more »
That’s a Steal: Are Rent-Stabilization Laws Regulatory Takings?
Written By: Noah H. Centore Rent in New York City is famously high. To address this concern, the City has a Rent Guidelines Board which regulates how much the rent… Read more »
Blind Sided, The Dangers of Conservatorship
Written By: Nathan Hankey Michael Oher and his conservatorship In 2009, the heart-warming story detailing Michael Oher’s life became a smash hit at the box-office in The Blind Side…. Read more »
Cruel and Unusual Punishment?: Court Says Mississippi’s Lifetime Felony Voting Ban is Unconstitutional
Written By: Sydney Whetstone Earlier this month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned a Reconstruction-era voting law in Mississippi in a case called Hopkins v…. Read more »