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A Cruel and Unusual Burden: The Case for the Unconstitutionality of Solitary Confinement
On October 22, 1983, a pair of inmates killed two prison guards at Illinois’ Marion State Penitentiary. In response to these murders,...


Public Figure vs. Private Citizen: Does One Deserve More Privacy?
While outing people against their will is morally wrong, it is not seen as defamation in the eyes of the law. In fact, the morality and...


Price Gouging in the Wake of Natural Disaster: A Legal Ambiguity
In August and September of 2017, both Florida and Texas were devastated by two catastrophic hurricanes – Irma and Harvey. Over the...


CDA 230: The Burden of Balancing Protection and Privacy Online
A bipartisan amendment to § 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA 230) was introduced to Congress this summer that, if passed, would...


Loi N°2016-1321 pour une République Numérique: Regulatory Differences in French and EU Law
In the wake of the GDPR (the EU General Data Protection Regulation), which comes into force in May of 2018, the French government passed...


Kalief Browder’s Legacy: The Lie of New York’s “Speedy Trial” Statute
In June of 2015, 22-year old Kalief Browder tied a cord to his neck, and pushed himself out of a hole in his wall to his death. When he...


The Issues Behind Remittance Regulation: Missing the Mark with Hawala Legislation
In many developing countries, money remittances make up a significant portion of the nation’s economy. The majority of money transfers...


The Dangers of DTCPA: A Legal Analysis
Prescription drug spending is the third most expensive cost in the American healthcare system, making up about 10% of the total and...
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