By Kaushik Srinath, Staff Writer Attempts to hold social media companies accountable for user harm have been largely unsuccessful due to the protections of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.[1] Enacted in 1996, Section 230 provides that online platforms are not treated as the “publisher or speaker” of content […]
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The Infallible Fashion Formula for Female Lawyers
By Zarena L. Nieves Figueroa, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com Law school comes with a whole new set of challenges ranging from understanding cases that precede your own age to what should I wear? Although women typically have more fashion options, this is one of the few instances where […]
U.S. House Rejects ROTOR Act after Pentagon Withdraws Support
By Erin Keen, Staff Writer The bipartisan Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (ROTOR Act) passed the Senate unanimously back in December 2025. The bill aimed to address aviation safety by expanding oversight and increasing requirements for aircraft tracking and communication using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology.[1] Current law does […]
PETA Challenges Two-Party Consent Law
By Emma Anmolsingh, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash On February 2, 2026, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a lawsuit in federal district court challenging the Massachusetts two-party party consent law.[1] PETA argued that the law prevents investigations and documentation of animal abuse.[2] Massachusetts is one […]
The Lawsuit Lives of Mormon Wives
By Elica Semnani, Staff Writer When Demi Engemann, a cast member of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” (Secret Lives), publicly accused Marciano Brunette, recurring star of “Vanderpump Villa” (Villa), of sexual assault on season three of Secret Lives, she likely did not anticipate the legal battle that would follow.[1] This past […]
Tariff Takedown: Supreme Court Reins in Presidential Tariff Power
By Kaushik Srinath, Staff Writer On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, ruling that the executive branch exceeded its statutory authority in unilaterally reshaping U.S. trade policy.[1] The decision significantly limits […]
Can International Law Protect the People of Iran?: The Role of the United Nations in Addressing Human Rights Violations
By Madeleine Panahandeh, Staff Writer As many were celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, hundreds of thousands of others poured into the streets of cities across the globe, including Munich, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Tel Aviv, to protest the current regime in Iran.[1] Many held signs that either opposed Khamenei, the current […]
When Profit Meets the Bar: Private Equity and the Future of Law Firms
By Jillian Savena, Staff Writer Public confidence in the legal system hinges on the simple belief that lawyers serve their clients’ best interests above all else. The profession emphasizes that promise through strict duties of loyalty, candor, and independent judgment. For decades, these principles have also justified a bright-line rule: […]
Deadline to Extinction: When Agencies Stall and Species Pay
By: Olivia DuFresne, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com On October 31, 2022, the Center for Biological Diversity formally petitioned federal officials to protect the smalltail shark by adding the species to the endangered species list.[1] The request followed decades of steep and sustained population losses. Since 1995, the species’ […]
Massachusetts v. Meta: Testing the Legal Limits of Social Media Design
By Eva Spangler, Staff Writer According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over half of teens worry that they spend too much time on their cell phone.[1] Much of the time teens spend on their phone involves using social media apps, like Facebook and Instagram,[2] and Massachusetts Attorney General, Andre […]