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The Moral and Legal Case for Seizing Russian Assets to Rebuild Ukraine: REPO for Ukrainians Act (H.R. 4175)

The Moral and Legal Case for Seizing Russian Assets to Rebuild Ukraine: REPO for Ukrainians Act (H.R. 4175)

International law demands justice for victims of aggression, and as Ukraine's losses mount daily due to Russia's invasion. With approximately $5 billion in frozen Russian sovereign assets within U.S. jurisdiction, the REPO for Ukrainians Act not only empowers the U.S. to transform these funds into essential resources for Ukraine's recovery, but also establishes an international mechanism to facilitate the transfer of over $300 billion in frozen state assets worldwide. In doing so, America can hold aggressors accountable, reinforce a rules-based international order, and support the resilience and rebuilding of the Ukrainian people.

Student ContributorOlha Burdeina '27November 7, 2024Comment

Lum v. Rice: A Discussion on Asian American Legal History

Lum v. Rice: A Discussion on Asian American Legal History

The Lum v. Rice Supreme Court Case of 1927 included Asian American voices in the fight for desegregation of public schools. How is this case, in conversation with other Asian American court cases, relevant in the larger U.S. History?

Student ContributorJamie Jung '28November 7, 2024Comment

Children at Work: An Emerging Struggle Over Child Labor Laws

Children at Work: An Emerging Struggle Over Child Labor Laws

As states weaken child labor laws in the name of economic opportunity and the federal government cracks down to protect young workers, the future of child welfare is at stake.

Student ContributorLavleen Kaur Madahar '26November 7, 2024Comment

Fetal Personhood and the Pro-Life Movement Post-Roe

Fetal Personhood and the Pro-Life Movement Post-Roe

After the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a number pro-life politicians and activists have begun pushing for legal recognition of fetal personhood. This legal theory, though once considered fringe, could have far-reaching consequences.

Student ContributorWesley Horn '28November 6, 2024Comment

Corporate Citizenship: How Corporations Became the Electors of America

Corporate Citizenship: How Corporations Became the Electors of America

These days it seems like the majority of America’s elections revolve around the will of our country’s largest corporations. To better understand how America’s elections have evolved, this article dives into the legal history behind campaigns, elections, and corporations.

Student ContributorNavyaa Jain '27November 6, 2024Comment

For-Profit Mental Healthcare Companies and the Practice of Forced Confinement

For-Profit Mental Healthcare Companies and the Practice of Forced Confinement

With the Affordable Care Act’s provision requiring insurance companies to cover mental-healthcare, for-profit healthcare companies have been forcibly confining patients in order to profit from insurance companies. Is their practice of forced confinement violating judicial precedent or federal law?

Student ContributorAlice Kovarik '28November 6, 2024Comment

The Myth of Widespread Voter Fraud and the Consequences of Voter ID Laws

The Myth of Widespread Voter Fraud and the Consequences of Voter ID Laws

In 2020, many Republicans led by former President Donald Trump claimed their election was stolen through fraudulent voter activity. This article examines how voter ID laws, and their proposed solution, have unfolded since then.

Student ContributorConnor Swenson '27November 4, 2024Comment

Eroding Democracy: Trump v. United States and the Supreme Court’s Expansion of Executive Power

Eroding Democracy: Trump v. United States and the Supreme Court’s Expansion of Executive Power

The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v United States has dramatically expanded the legal protections of the President, ruling that the Executive is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts.

Student ContributorSylvie Watts '26November 4, 2024Comment

“Judicious and Careful” Out the Window: Law vs. Practice in Capital Punishment

“Judicious and Careful” Out the Window: Law vs. Practice in Capital Punishment

The 2024 execution of Marcellus Williams sparked a push to reconsider contemporary applications of the death penalty. This piece examines whether these capital punishment cases effectively ensure justice and adhere to Supreme Court precedents.

Student ContributorSinclair Harris '27November 4, 2024Comment

Chevron in Ignominy: Loper and the Court’s Quest to Reassert Judicial Power

Chevron in Ignominy: Loper and the Court’s Quest to Reassert Judicial Power

Chevron is dead. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Roberts Court offers a victory for constitutional purists and a warning to the administrative state: no longer will the judiciary abdicate its Article III powers, and no more can statutory ambiguities offer regulators carte blanche. But amidst this tectonic shift in administrative law, the balance between efficient governance and judicial oversight hangs in precarious uncertainty, shaken by the Court’s coup de grâce.

Student ContributorWill Vogel '26November 1, 2024Comment

You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks — or Can You? New Robes, Old Tricks??

You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks — or Can You? New Robes, Old Tricks??

The spotlight seems to be shifting, due to the many recent controversial landmark decisions taken by the current court— causing both parties to once again spar over the concept of court-packing.

Student ContributorAditya Lodha '25November 1, 2024Comment

Public Safety vs. Partisan Politics: The Battle for Gun Control

Public Safety vs. Partisan Politics: The Battle for Gun Control

This article examines the ongoing crisis of gun violence in America, highlighting the challenges of political polarization and the urgent debate over the potential reinstatement of the Assault Weapons Ban.

Student ContributorNatalia Riley '27November 1, 2024Comment

An Overview of Legal Arguments Against the SEC's New Climate Disclosure Requirements

An Overview of Legal Arguments Against the SEC's New Climate Disclosure Requirements

The SEC’s new climate disclosure requirements have proven polarizing, drawing criticism and legal challenges arguing both that they are too extreme and not encompassing enough.

Student ContributorNealie Deol '24May 7, 2024Comment

Car Tracking: What Role do Automakers Play to Uphold Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act?

Car Tracking: What Role do Automakers Play to Uphold Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act?

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, its integration in the automotive industry, and with its new use for measuring drivers; are current automotive privacy statements and user agreements in line with Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act?

Student ContributorDre Boyd-Weatherly '26May 7, 2024Comment

Discussing the Landmark Case that Brings into Question Whether Alleged Domestic Abusers Can Own Firearms

Discussing the Landmark Case that Brings into Question Whether Alleged Domestic Abusers Can Own Firearms

This article will dive into United States v. Rahimi by unpacking its context and gravely important implications, especially for victims of domestic violence. (Image Source: The New Yorker)

Student ContributorCat Gao '27May 6, 2024Comment

The Border Search Exception to the Fourth Amendment

The Border Search Exception to the Fourth Amendment

Did you know that the Fourth Amendment’s protections against warrantless searches and seizures may not apply near the U.S.-Mexico border? This article explores the Supreme Court’s articulations of an “exception” to these protections and why the current legal standard fails to safeguard citizens’ constitutional rights.

Student ContributorKevin Kim '24May 6, 2024Comment

S.B.4 and Texas’ Battle over State-Level Immigration Enforcement

S.B.4 and Texas’ Battle over State-Level Immigration Enforcement

A Texas immigration law, S.B.4, has sparked a contentious debate over immigration enforcement and the balance of power between the states and the federal government. (Source: USAToday)

Student ContributorSylvie Watts '26May 5, 2024Comment

A Blind Spot in the Law: Undocumented Child Labor Exploitation in the U.S.

A Blind Spot in the Law: Undocumented Child Labor Exploitation in the U.S.

A 2023 case involving the workplace fatality of a sixteen-year-old unearthed the widespread reality of undocumented child labor exploitation. Oversights in legislation regarding undocumented labor may be the core cause.

Student ContributorSinclair Harris '27May 5, 2024Comment