Meghan J. Gilligan Palermo L’12
Written By: Matthew Benson For as long as Meghan Gilligan Palermo could remember, she wanted to become a lawyer. Her first legal proposal was a contractual agreement drafted to outline… Read more »
Author Archives: Elyse Maniccia
Court Hits Pause on Virginia’s Social Media Restrictions for Minors
Written By: Emma Bissell In late February 2026, a federal judge in Virginia issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a new state law designed to limit children’s access to… Read more »
The Supreme Court Draws the Line at Trump’s Tariffs
Written By: Hannah Rice On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers… Read more »
Major Junior and Minimum Contacts: Jurisdiction Concerns Delay Hockey Antitrust Litigation
Written By: Jed Raby It is no secret the emergence of name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) has sent a shockwave throughout the sports world. In turn, it has put a… Read more »
When Chatbots Compete: Remedies in Google Antitrust Case
Written By: Hanna Nelson Many people use “Google” as a verb to describe looking something up on the internet, indicating the pervasiveness of the search engine. Following a finding by the District… Read more »
Families File First Lawsuit Over Trump-Era Boat Strikes That Killed Two Trinidadian Men
Written By: Rebeca Puente Chavar Since September 2025, the U.S. Government has carried out over 30 strikes targeting boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, killing an estimated 125 people…. Read more »
Buster Melvin L’96
Written By: Jacob Riederer Edward Melvin’s career reflects a commitment to the fundamentals of a successful legal practice: research, writing, and statutory analysis, approached with intellectual curiosity and a strong… Read more »
Empire Wind Back on Track: Preliminary Injunction Allows Project to Proceed as Court Weighs National Security Claims
Written By: Sydney Saunders Equinor’s Empire Wind project, an offshore development intended to supply more than 500,000 homes in New York City with electricity through the use of wind turbines, was halted in December by the Trump… Read more »
Minnesota Sues Department of Homeland Security Following the Fatal ICE-Involved Shooting of Renee Good
Written By: Bailey Misken On January 12, 2026, in the aftermath of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a… Read more »
Texas Becomes First State to Part with American Bar Association’s Role in Law School Accreditation
Written By: Ryann Howard Early this month, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order finalizing a September tentative opinion ending the state’s delegation to the American Bar Association (ABA) in… Read more »