West’s Campaign Goes South
Written by Jake Goldsmith In 2015, Kanye West announced his bid for the 2020 presidency, only to announce a few months later that he would instead be setting his sights… Read more »
Tag: Legal Pulse
“Resoundingly Yes”: The Fourth Circuit Upholds Transgender Student’s Rights
Written by Meghan Mueller This summer, the LGBTQ+ community celebrated a major victory in our country’s highest court. The 6-3 ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County interpreted the protection against… Read more »
Business Bankruptcy and Bonuses: Are Executive Bonuses Mismanagement of the Debtor Company’s Estate?
Written by Alexandra Corradi Introduction Business bankruptcy is a tool commonly used by companies who need to escape from debts owed to their creditors to stay afloat. Companies can reorganize… Read more »
A Perfect Storm: Microsoft Faces Complex Challenges in Potential Acquisition of TikTok
Written by Lisa Liu Mergers and acquisitions deals house some of the most complex and high stakes transactions. A prime example is Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) recent announcement to acquire the U.S…. Read more »
The Trump Administration’s First Foray into Federal Executions
Written by Anna Goodell At 8:07 a.m. on July 14, 2020, the federal government executed Daniel Lewis Lee. His was the first federal execution since 2003. Lee was convicted twenty… Read more »
While the Public Takes to the Streets for Police Accountability, the Supreme Court Remains Silent
Written by Robert Boehlert On June 29, 2020, the Supreme Court denied certiorari for the petitioners in Lech v. Jackson, allowing the 10th Circuit’s holding to remain undisturbed. In Lech,… Read more »
An Overdue Victory: The Supreme Court Bans Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Written by Michaela Mancini On June 15th, the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision that provided significant protections for LGBTQ individuals. In a 6-3 vote, the Court extended the interpretation… Read more »
President Trump Signs Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act to Aid Small Businesses in Response to COVID Closures
Written by Brooke Shroyer President Trump recently signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) to extend loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and… Read more »
Offensive or Constitutionally Protected? Universities Rescind Admission Based on Racist Social Media Posts
Written by Crystal Torres As the Black Lives Matters movement gains overdue momentum, the actions of those that have seemingly gone unchecked are being brought to the forefront. Corporations and… Read more »
Peaceful Protest, Insurrection, & Military Force: The laws that regulate President Trump’s authority to use active duty soldiers to quell civil unrest in America
Written by Joseph Tantillo In the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, MN, thousands have taken to the streets across the United States in protest against systemic racial injustice… Read more »