The EQUAL Act: Will Congress Finally Get It Right?
By: Adriana E. Morquecho On March 9, 2021, Representative Hakeem Jeffries introduced the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application…
A Sport of Their Own: Are Equal Opportunities in College Athletics Truly Equal?
By: John Olorin As colleges and universities achieve a near-equal gender split in their student bodies, athletic…
Lights, Camera, (Legal) Action: Expanding Child Entertainment Laws to Protect Children on Social Media
By: Margaret Arabpour The late 2000’s saw the introduction of the ‘mommy blogger,’ the first iteration of…
From the Self-Proclaimed Queen Bee and MVP to Arrestee: The Story of Jen Shah
By: Kaitlyn Calogero “The only thing I’m guilty of is being Shah-mazing!”[1] For fans of any Real…
No Way Out: Prolonged Immigration Detention
By: Kaylette Clark As of December 2021, there are over 1.5 million cases pending in immigration court;…
Distinct Political Communities: Preserving Tribal Sovereignty and the Indian Child Welfare Act
By: Maya Martin Tsukazaki The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case Brackeen v. Haaland[1] this term.[2]…
Supreme Court’s Questionable Ruling on COVID-19 Mandate
By: Megan Yang On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an emergency…
The Only Abuse is of Government Discretion: How Texas’ Decision to Label Parental Consent to Gender-Affirming Care as Child Abuse Arbitrarily Infringes on the Fundamental Right of Parental Choice in Family Decisions
By: Sean Boyle On February 22, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott endorsed a legal opinion by Texas…
Passage of “PRO” Act Would Bolster Starbucks Unionization Efforts
By: Kathryn Kelly The National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) ensures private-sector employees have the right to collectively…
The Circuit Split on Aesthetic Functionality: Why the Supreme Court Should Adopt the Standard of the Second and Ninth Circuits
By: Andrew Chmielarski The Lanham Act states that functionality is an absolute bar to trademark protection.[1] Historically,…
