By Kat Gingolaski, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com On January 25, 2024, Kenneth Smith became the first person in the world to be executed by nitrogen gas.[1] The United States has multiple methods of execution, with the most common method being lethal injection.[2]However, lethal injection drugs have been more […]
By Maxine Malvar, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Ascertaining the precise meaning of words that make up legal statutes has plagued everyone from Suits fans trying to parse “legalese” to judges writing opinions in the highest court in the land. And though approaches for defining words have varied widely […]
By AJ Cummins Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com On January 30th, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024 (DEFIANCE Act).[1] The legislation aims to hold responsible parties accountable for the creation and distribution […]
By Danny Lynch, Staff Writer Picture courtesy of pixabay.com On January 1, 2024, The Corporate Transparency Act (“Act”) went into effect, creating new requirements for gathering information regarding business ownership. The Act requires certain companies to report ownership information to thwart financial crimes such as money laundering and tax fraud. […]
Chase T. Boss, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pexels.com The trial of Darrell Brooks, the perpetrator of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, garnered widespread attention for his peculiar behavior, frequent use of quasi-legal jargon, and repeated assertions of being beyond the court’s jurisdiction.[1] Brooks’ expressed beliefs at trial, while […]
By Chuck Siefke, Staff Writer Since the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, the American railroad system has played a critical role in the development of the transportation and commerce in the United States. Today, there are over 600 freight railroads in the United States and over 130,000 miles […]
Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com By Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer Did you know you have a right to clean air and water, and a healthy environment?[1] These rights are guaranteed in Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Pennsylvania’s environmental amendment is the oldest and most robust in the nation. […]
By Simon Jaronski, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pixabay.com In today’s contentious political climate, bipartisan legislation has become increasingly rare. However, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have shown support for legislation that would ensure that Americans have access to AM radio in their vehicles. The AM in Every […]
Photo Courtesy of Pixabay By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer In late September, 2023, an indictment was unsealed alleging that New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, engaged in a corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen.[1] As part of this agreement between 2018 and 2022, the Menendezes […]
Chuck Siefke, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pexels.com Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer,” former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan awaits a federal criminal trial in April of 2024.[1] His tenure of almost forty years as speaker stands as the longest of any federal or state legislative body in United States […]
