By Danny Lynch, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.com The rapid growth of technology enables us to communicate with one another across the world at the touch of a button. With the expansion and accessibility of social media, we are sharing our lives and experiences in an instant. We post […]
By Elizabeth Stern, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com Monday, October 2nd, 2023, was an important day for Americans, as it marked the Supreme Court’s annual beginning-of-term. This session, the Court is set to rule on two cases, Moody v. NetChoice[1], and NetChoice v. Paxton[2], that will profoundly affect social […]
Courtesy of Unsplash By Robert Portillo, Staff Writer On the 8th of September 2023, the New-Orleans based U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part a District Court ordered injunction limiting the communications between the government and social media companies.[1] In its decision, the court indicated it was […]
By Zachary Atkins, Staff Writer In the wake of the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In 2018, bipartisan legislation loosened these post-financial crisis safeguards. The rapid failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank over the course of one weekend […]
By Chris Mackey, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com After visiting Capitol Hill nine times over a four-year span, a contingent of representatives from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) are still awaiting the legislation for which they are lobbying.[1] On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, NCAA representatives were back in […]
By Hannah Dean (photo courtesy of pixabay.com) The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed a rule that bolsters protections for migrant farmworkers participating in the H-2A visa program.[1] The proposed rule focuses on protecting the workers’ labor organizing activities and enhancing the DOL’s ability to take enforcement actions against […]
By Chase T. Boss, Staff Writer Courtesy of Pexels “Everything is bigger in Texas.”[1] More than a popular adage, the political drama of the Lone Star State manifested into the trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on twenty articles of impeachment.[2] Over the past two weeks, televised sessions of the […]
By Drew Crusciel, Staff Writer Courtesy of Pixabay.com In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is tasked with protecting human health and the environment.[1] One of the most important ways in which they carry out this mission is by writing and enforcing regulations that make those responsible for contamination either clean […]
Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com By Emily Migdal, Staff Writer On September 19th, 2023, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he was implementing automatic voter registration in the commonwealth.[1] Under this policy, Pennsylvania residents will automatically be registered to vote when obtaining or renewing a driver’s license or state ID, streamlining […]
By: Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The legality and ethics surrounding conservatorships have gained national attention in recent years, most notably with Britney Spears.[1] Recently, another national headline has involved conservatorships. Michael Oher is the most recent example of such a case where a well-known figure comes […]
