The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments for Grants Pass v. Johnson, in which homelessness could potentially become criminalized. This article explores the wider implications of criminalizing a person’s status and reviews past articulations of relevant Eighth Amendment protections for the homeless population.
Read MoreFacebook’s 2023 settlement was a landmark case in data privacy- and signals the necessity for government regulation of modern technology and social media. In the wake of rising polarization following the 2016 election, it is more important than ever to critically examine how we regulate data privacy.
Read MoreDespite allegations that the Adani Group violated an Indian securities law for minimum public shareholding, the Indian Supreme Court rejected calls for further investigation.
Read MoreLast December, New York State’s highest court overruled the 2022 district maps that helped House Republicans flip four seats during the midterm elections. Now, Democrats are fighting to enact favorable district lines ahead of the 2024 election, hoping to win back some of the seats they lost two years ago.
Read MoreRecent Supreme Court decisions in two sister cases, Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliffe v. Garnier, established much-needed precedent in a cloudy, foreign, and heretofore little-navigated area of the law: free speech on social media. Unifying a plethora of contending legal tests and disparate rulings, the future of free speech for millions of federal employees is now clearer than ever.
Read MoreThis article examines the recent Supreme Court decision Gonzalez vs. Google LLP which highlights the expansive nature of the internet and the implications the Section 230 Act have on social media platforms.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court’s examination of Trump v. Anderson has sparked debate around questions of presidential eligibility and the power and scope of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Read MoreDespite a 1978 California ruling that expanded prisoner protections, this issue persists today. Two recent cases display how these situations may amount to unconstitutional conditions of incarceration.
Read MoreThe European Union has proposed the AI Act, one of the first major governmental steps to address the risks of generative AI and AI more generally (Image via CDO Times).
Read MoreFormer president Donald Trump’s legal troubles continue to grow, yet he has argued for a presidential absolute immunity. Can these claims withstand the tests of constitutionality and Supreme Court precedent? (Image via ABC News)
Read MoreEnvironmental, Social, Governance consideration is imperative to fulfilling fiduciary duty
Read MoreUnpacking America’s long history of cannabis-related legislation and the ongoing battle for racial justice in the field of medicinal marijuana.
Read MoreIt is oft-cited that incarcerated individuals are the only people in the United States with a constitutional right to medical care. However, this article will explore how the Supreme Court’s “deliberate indifference” standard has rendered this right effectively useless — into mere lip service with no reasonable means of practical enforcement.
Read MoreRecent Supreme Court case decisions ended affirmative action admissions practices at higher education institutions but excluded military academies for their compelling interest in promoting diversity. This has opened new paths for litigation from the same plaintiffs this Supreme Court cycle.
Read MoreAs part of the war on choice, conservatives in Texas, Louisiana, and Nebraska have proposed legislation that would abolish no-fault divorce. Across America, right-wingers and men’s rights activists have been galvanized by Dobbs and are beginning to hone in on divorce as a threat to tradition and family.
Read MoreDespite the humanitarian goals of landmark legislation and other anti-trafficking initiatives, the state responses to human trafficking has followed suit with the central consequence of state responses to illicit flows: unintended consequences that fuel circumvention and inflict harm on the wrong actors. Where do these anti-trafficking policies fall short and what can policymakers do to mitigate unintended consequences?
Read MoreThis article looks into the case Garland v. Cargill and how the Supreme Court should examine it. (Image via Getty Images)
Read MoreA surge of migrants arriving in New York City has strained the city’s resources and caused Eric Adams to challenge the right to shelter established in Callahan v. Carey.
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