Tag: Forum
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Global Climate Change Litigation: A New Class of Litigation on the Rise
By Diya Kraybill — As climate change has come to the forefront of the public consciousness in recent years, we have seen increased global urgency and public awareness regarding this issue. This awareness has led to the advent of a…
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A Plea to Act in Good Faith: How Two State Laws Challenge Social Media Platforms’ Editorial Practices
By Tori Tinsley — Recent controversy surrounding the constitutionality of two state laws regulating social media platforms reveals that modern technology is presenting unprecedented challenges for the legal system. Two laws passed in Texas and Florida in 2021, HB 20…
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The Legality of Tattoo Discrimination in Employment
By Leyuan Ma — In recent years, tattoos have become increasingly popular as a form of body art in the United States. According to a 2019 survey, 30% of Americans have at least one tattoo, an increase from 21% in…
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Man v. Machine: Social and Legal Implications of Machine Translation
By Cecilia Quirk — In a predominantly English-speaking country such as the United States, it can be easy to take for granted the essential relationship between the arts of law and translation. Yet, as David Bellos notes in Is That…
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The Unconstitutionality of California’s State of Emergency
By Alexandra Orbuch — On March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom relied on the California Emergency Services Act to declare a state of emergency as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19. On October 17, 2022, Newsom announced that…
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The False Reality of Foreign Neutrality
By Justin Murdock — As the Russian juggernaut ravages through Ukrainian cities and civilians and eastern European democracy proves to be dire in the alarming crisis, American intervention without provoking an all-out nuclear war seems like a must. However, given…
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The Implications of New Title IX Regulations for Institutions of Higher Education
By Anna Shin — The establishment of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal funding, has protected students for nearly five decades by holding educational institutions accountable for cases of sexual discrimination. Notably, Title IX has…
