The Sokovia Accords of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was drafted with good intentions of preventing the proliferation of the “enhanced individuals”, but the logistics of the treaty seem questionable through the eyes of U.S. Constitutional law. Would this document promising international security even be able to come into life?
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Read MoreInspired by controversy surrounding GoFundMe’s removal of the fundraising for the Freedom Convoy protests, this article provides a possible legal route for the extension of First Amendment rights to the crowdfunding platform.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court recently heard two arguments about vaccine mandates imposed by the Biden administration. What were the outcomes and what do they mean?
Read MoreSince the popularization of the metaverse over the past year, numerous allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault have been made. Inadequate responses to these allegations from platforms such as Meta, Google, Apple, and Microsoft have left users wondering if legal pursuits are the way to address their allegations.
Read MoreInternational Law can serve a crucial role in alleviating the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, prosecuting the Non-State Armed Groups who are committing the war crimes is not as easy as it might seem.
Read MoreThis article Explains Critical Race Theory in America and Comments on the Legality of Anti-CRT Legislation.
Read More71 countries around the world have laws against blasphemy. This widespread legislative phenomenon remains a source of debate among international legal scholars, and continues the discussion on the role of religion in society that has been taking place among academics for centuries.
Read MoreAs the new presidential administration looks to round out their first full year of liberal policymaking after the Trump era, reforming the criminal justice system’s pretrial pipeline is at the forefront. How soon will urban residents see the repercussions of cashless bail?
Read MoreApple has faced an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the creator of the beloved mobile game Fortnite. This case directly challenges the 15-30% commission fee policy of the App Store that has previously raised many concerns amongst the App developer community.
Read MoreOver the past decade, with the rise of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, U.S. Congress has considered censorship of misinformation on the platforms. Texas, however, has chosen a different path: in House Bill 20, Texas seeks to preserve first amendment rights and prevent censorship of conservative ideas by social media organizations.
Read MoreThe Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act restricts loan repayment to a candidate through post-election donations to $250,000. After loaning his campaign $260,000, Ted Cruz is challenging the BCRA in the Supreme Court on the grounds that it restricts his First Amendment rights. But could easing back these restrictions change the dynamics of U.S. elections?
Read MoreOn September 1, 2021, the Supreme Court upheld Texas Senate Bill 8, which has become colloquially known as the “Texas Abortion Ban.” This bill criminalizes abortions after roughly six weeks, notably earlier than most women suspect they are pregnant and employs monterary incentives to ensure Texans civilizans enforce the legislation.
Read MoreIn the shadow of Roosevelt’s trust busting, the Biden Administration revamps old antitrust legislation to tackle big tech. Facebook and Google have largely been at the receiving end of this effort. But, does an aging government have what it takes to regulate the tech sector?
Read MoreThe Supreme Court case Trump v Hawaii justified what was criticized as a Muslim country immigration ban. The precedents associated with this ban create a dangerous environment of unchecked Presidential power and long-term issues.
Read MoreReligious liberty proponents tend to condemn the reasoning outlined by Justice Scalia in Employment Division v. Smith (1990). In this article, I will explain how, all things considered, he actually took the most prudential approach possible to resolving this deceptively complex issue.
Read MoreFor unclear reasons, the Court remains unwilling to weigh in on the firearm debate. In order to shed light upon the current state of this escalating controversy, as well as the future of it, this article outlines the increasingly-disregarded precedents pertaining to the Second Amendment.
Read MoreThe USPSTF and Congress have worked with physicians to expand access to lung cancer screening, which nearly doubles the number of eligible patients for screening. This is a step that will benefit the healthcare system from being overburdened with treatment modalities in later stages of lung cancer and save countless patients, who can be treated at earlier stages.
Read MoreThe media almost exclusively refers to January 6th as an insurrection. But what, exactly, are the connotations of the word, and what is the history behind it? It seems that since the Insurrection Act’s conception in 1807, the term has strayed away from its original intention, and has mostly been used as a racist tool or a bullying tactic.
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