Andrew Pyles discusses the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Olivier v. City of Brandon and argues that the decision will have a disparate effect on municipal governments, their ability to enact local laws, and the number of lawsuits brought against them under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Jack Frischen looks at the upcoming Supreme Court case Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC and the implication it will have on the safety of American roadways. He argues that the Sixth and Ninth Circuit more accurately interpreted the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act finding common law negligence lawsuits to fall under its safety exception
Molly McInnis examines Case v. Montana, a pending Supreme Court case that addresses whether officers must have probable cause to enter a home under the Emergecy Aid Doctrine. She discusses the real-word implications the Court’s forthcoming decision could have on Fourth Amendment privacy protections and the scope of officers’ community-caretaking responsibilities. Ultimately, she argues that the decision will reveal how far the current Court is willing to extend police authority into the home.
In this article, Brett Blair examines the Sixth Circuit’s recent attempt to apply Loper Bright. He uses this case to shed light on the inherent issues in Loper Bright’s decision, urging the Supreme Court to revisit, and clarify, its holding.
In this article, Collin Derrig examines the constitutional violations and lies at the heart of Buck v. Bell (1927) in light of the test for overturning articulated by Justice Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson (2022). The article argues that Dobbs presents an opportunity to rectify one of the greatest injustices in the history of the Supreme Court.
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, JT DeGrinney discusses the controversy surrounding Hims & Hers’s Super Bowl ad. He outlines compounded drugs’ regulatory background and considers arguments for considering the ad “misleading.”
In this article, Brett Blair explores the potential antitrust issues underlying the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
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.
