All is Unfair in International Trade and War: How China’s Unlawful Export Policy on Rare Earth Metals Forced the Trump Administration into a Fragile Ceasefire

Abriana Malfatti analyzes the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, arguing that China’s licensing restrictions on rare earth metals violate the Most Favored Nations Principle (“MFN”) of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”). She explains how this unlawful policy allowed China to leverage a favorable trade deal with the Trump administration. She warns that the new trade deal is not a solution to the trade war, and China will likely continue to use rare earth metals against the United States in the future.

The Sound of Silence: How Congressional Acquiescence is Expanding Independent Presidential War Powers

Emmy Blane examines the constitutional doctrines governing the Separation of Powers and analyzes Presidential and Congressional war powers. This Article applies the War Power doctrines to the ongoing U.S. military airstrikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and argues that Congress’s failure to pass a resolution calling for the termination of the airstrikes significantly expands unilateral presidential war powers.

The Evolution of Antitrust Law in A Digital Market: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Ticketmaster Lawsuit

Leah Luckett analyzes the current lawsuit between the Federal Trade Commission and Ticketmaster through the eyes of antitrust law in a quickly evolving digital market. She considers the potential impact of the lawsuit on not only the ticketing industry but other digital markets, ultimately deciding there may need to be more consumer protection and regulation in a highly digital economy.

Closing The Gaps: Lessons From Heather Hill For Maryland Housing Policy Reform

Molly McInnis examines Maryland’s tenant protection laws through the lens of the recent $11.2 million Heather Hill tenant-landlord housing settlement. The case involved hundreds of tenants who, for years, were forced to live in unsanitary, unsafe, and unlicensed conditions while continuing to pay rent. She examines the current state of Maryland housing law and identifies the gaps in enforcement that may have allowed such conditions to persist. Taking a comparative approach, she evaluates tenant protection laws from other states and local jurisdictions and proposes policy reforms to help Maryland better address and close these gaps. She argues that adopting these reforms would not only strengthen tenant protections in Maryland but ensure accountability for future breaches of landlord duties and responsibilities.

Protections For Some Or Protections For All: The Implications Of Ohio House Bill 457

Devin Scarborough explores the apparent surge in politically motivated violence and examines the recently introduced Ohio House Bill 457 in combatting this violence. She argues that HB 457 inadequately addresses political violence, fails to deter future crime, and utilizes vague and underinclusive language. Ultimately, although she agrees that political violence must be addressed, she argues that legislators should pursue more effective methods in the fight against political violence and calls for HB 457 to be amended.

Defining Citizenship: Ozawa, Thind, And Today’s Debate Over Birthright

Mofe Koya discusses the history of citizenship and naturalization in the United States. She first examines the constitutional framework behind the right to birthright citizenship, then explores how naturalization in the early twentieth century became a tool for defining and excluding who could belong in America, a pattern that may be reemerging as the impending review of Barbara v. Trump approaches the Supreme Court. Finally, she argues that the Court must reaffirm citizenship as a fixed constitutional guarantee rather than a political construct subject to shifting social or governmental priorities.

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