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Crystal Liao is a Junior in the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences majoring in Computer Science. Nearly everything we use contains software. Even products that did not run on software in the past have now been updated with digital services. While this can create accessibility and efficiency, companies are the ones profiting the most. … Continue reading FTC v. Deere & Company: A Fight For Farmers’ Right-to-Repair →

Srishti Gaur is a second-year law student at the National Law University, Delhi. India’s 18th General Elections took place in April and May 2024, with millions exercising their democratic rights.1 Yet, amidst the clamor of the largest democracy in the world casting its vote, a silent fraction—prisoners—were excluded from exercising their choices. Free and fair … Continue reading Excluded Voices: Disenfranchisement of Prisoners in India →

Anshuman Jhala is a student at Gujarat National Law University. Facts On December 21st, 2023, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) delivered a landmark judgment that could reshape professional football in Europe with the potential advent of the European Super League (“ESL”).1 The case originates from April 2021, when 12 clubs signed an agreement to … Continue reading Football’s Turning Point: Reflections on the European Super League Decision →

Paige Gilbert is a junior in the Georgetown University's College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University, majoring in Government and Justice and Peace Studies. Since the introduction of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals for college athletes in July 2021, there has been ongoing debate over whether these benefits will create conflicts between universities … Continue reading NIL Deals Implicate New Landscape of Title IX Obligations →

Evan Bournazian is a senior in the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences majoring in English. The Supreme Court of the United States’s decision in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney (2024) continues the Court’s repeated subversion of the powers of labor unions in favor of tilting the balance toward corporations.1 On June 13, 2024, Starbucks Corp. … Continue reading A Key Blow to Employee Rights and a Possible Reprieve for Unions in the Wake of Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney (2024) →

Alex Ray is a senior at Bridgewater State University majoring in Psychology. ABSTRACT Competency to stand trial has sparked controversy across various disciplines. Like many instances where mental health intersects with law, scholars, mental health practitioners, legal stakeholders, and policymakers struggle to come to a consensus. This piece will detail the basics of competency to … Continue reading Mental Health Law Reform: Competency to Stand Trial  →

Elise Bulman is a Sophomore in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service majoring in Global Business. Whether drawn in by their allure, captivated by their brilliance, or enchanted by the dazzling array of hues they possess, there is no question that diamonds remain one of the most highly coveted treasures on Earth. As … Continue reading Unraveling the Legal Framework: The Fight Against Blood Diamond →

Benjamin Gicqueau is a Senior in the UC Berkeley x Sciences Po Paris (Europe-Asia Campus) Dual Degree studying Peace & Conflict and Law. In a significant development, the United States passed the Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) Whistleblower Improvement Act in late 2022. This act, hailed by whistleblower advocates as a monumental anti-corruption law, reformed and expanded … Continue reading U.S. Whistleblower Law Could Help Fight Iranian-Funded Gangs in Sweden →

Julia Nguyen is a first-year in the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University. On Friday, January 10, 2025, Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for his third term as president of Venezuela. This comes after millions of Venezuelans voted against Maduro in hopes of change. The United States and other countries recognize Maduro’s opponent … Continue reading Condemnation of the 2024 Venezuelan Election Suggests Hope for International Institutions →

Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh is a graduating student at BRAC University, Bangladesh.  I. Introduction Unilateral sanctions are often coercive in nature and are applicable to States, non-State actors and individuals who pose threats against international peace and security. Therefore, they often stand against the established principles of international law regarding jurisdiction, raising pertinent questions about the … Continue reading Unilateral Sanctions: A Violation of Article 2 of the United Nations Charter?  →