In this article, Katerina Fernandez examines how the legal challenges against the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to federal data test the limits of the Privacy Act of 1974 and executive power. The article explores the lawsuits filed against the DOGE and analyzes whether the Privacy Act can effectively restrict government agencies from sharing sensitive data.
In this article, JT DeGrinney discusses a recent circuit split between the Ninth Circuit and the First, Third, Fifth, and Tenth Circuits regarding how to apply the United States v. Georgia sovereign immunity abrogation test. DeGrinney argues that courts should reject the Ninth Circuit’s approach in favor of the Tenth Circuit’s approach because it promotes efficiency and proper use of judicial discretion.
In this article, Hannah Riggle examines the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Culley v. Marshall and contemplates what the decision signals for civil forfeiture reform moving forward.
In this article, Katerina Fernandez examines how TikTok v. Garland establishes a legal framework that could be applied to Tencent, the Chinese tech giant behind several major gaming platforms. The article explores the national security concerns driving U.S. regulatory scrutiny of foreign-owned digital platforms and the potential constitutional and economic challenges of imposing similar restrictions on Tencent.
In this article, Hannah Riggle explores the Ohio Supreme Court’s recent decision in State v. Schubert, focusing on the analysis that the court conducted to determine that the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule had been incorrectly applied by the trial court.
In this article, Erin Gray discusses Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law and the Middle District of Louisiana’s decision to strike down the law as unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause.
In this article, Kiera Burns describes issues with juvenile plea agreements and the potential solutions that offer a rehabilitative and restorative justice focus.
In this article, Christian Bugher discusses the current circuit split on whether a constitutional violation occurs when police constructively enter a suspect’s home without a warrant.
In this article, Erin Gray discusses the recent circuit split over the constitutionality of policies that prohibit transgender individuals from amending sex designations on birth certificates.
In this article, Madisen Zent discusses why the current legal remedies for privacy violations are inadequate for celebrities.
