Demystifying Legalization and Decriminalization

Saachi Baldwa is a Sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University. She is studying Government and Economics. As support for the legalization of recreational drugs continues to grow across the country, debates over its implementation and potential dangers have significantly risen in the past five years. Opponents often warn that the … Continue reading Demystifying Legalization and Decriminalization

AI and Law: The Role of Natural Law in Governing Technology within Society and Legal Frameworks

Tanisha Chivate is a Fourth Year Law student at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai.       I.         Introduction In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes our world, Elon Musk's prediction that AI might be the catalyst for World War III highlights the urgent need for its ethical and legal regulation.[i] Without oversight, AI can … Continue reading AI and Law: The Role of Natural Law in Governing Technology within Society and Legal Frameworks

The โ€œNZYQโ€ Verdict: A Guiding Principle against Indefinite Detention of Illegal Migrants?

Shaharyaar Shahardarย is a 3rd Year Student at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. On 9 November 2023, the High Court of Australia delivered a landmark judgment ruling against the indefinite detention of illegal migrants, some of whom would have been languishing in prison for decades. The decision reversed a 2004 verdict that had justified indefinite detention … Continue reading The โ€œNZYQโ€ Verdict: A Guiding Principle against Indefinite Detention of Illegal Migrants?

Walking the Tightrope Between Religious Freedoms and Rights Limitation: A Case for Intersectionality in Hudoyberganova v. Uzbekistan

Mathanki Narayanan is a student at O.P. Jindal Global University. Over the past few decades, the hijab has become the subject of social and legal debates centered upon the right to religion and its tensions with secularism. From the hijab row in Karnataka to Leyla Sahin in Turkey, these conflicts have manifested in different forms … Continue reading Walking the Tightrope Between Religious Freedoms and Rights Limitation: A Case for Intersectionality in Hudoyberganova v. Uzbekistan

The Infamous, Wildly Misunderstood Hot Coffee Case

Andrew Sturgeon is a junior in the College, where he majors in Government and Psychology.ย Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Andrew is an avid athlete, gym goer, and board game enthusiast.ย He is currently a Blog Writer for the Georgetown University Undergraduate Law Review. In 1992, Stella Liebeck sued McDonald's after suffering third-degree … Continue reading The Infamous, Wildly Misunderstood Hot Coffee Case

The Supreme Court, Educational Affirmative Action, and Its Unfortunate Likely Demise

Kirit Minhas is a junior in the College, where he majors in English Literature and minors in Journalism and French. He is currently a Blog Writer for the Georgetown University Undergraduate Law Review. On March 6, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 10925 which directed federal contractors to take โ€œaffirmative action to ensure … Continue reading The Supreme Court, Educational Affirmative Action, and Its Unfortunate Likely Demise

The Evolution of Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

Serena Barish is a freshman in the College who serves as an assistant editor forthe Law Review. On January 27, 2022, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer made the announcement that he would be retiring from the United States Supreme Court. President Joe Biden has since nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill his place.[1] Now, as … Continue reading The Evolution of Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings