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Arjun Kapur is a fourth-year student at the Maharashtra National Law University in Mumbai, Tel Aviv's bombing of a vital Yemeni port in retribution for an earlier militant drone strike has sparked a significant debate regarding the complex interplay of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the principles governing armed conflict. This piece aims to dissect these issues and comprehensively … Continue reading Legality of Israel’s Attack in Yemen Under International Law →

Nicholas Williams is a Junior at Georgetown University in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in English and Economics.  Since becoming a prominent fixture in American culture amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020, politicians have sought to restrict usage of TikTok in the United States. Former President Donald Trump floated the idea, more than … Continue reading A Strict Scrutiny Analysis of the House’s Proposed TikTok “Ban” →

Hashem Al-Saqqaf is a Senior at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Political Economy. In the intricate dance of international trade, the World Trade Organization (WTO) serves as both conductor and choreographer, ensuring that the steps of global commerce are executed with fairness and precision. Central to the WTO's role is its … Continue reading Balancing Fair Trade and Protectionism: The WTO’s Role in Addressing Trade Remedies and Anti-Dumping Measures. →

Pooja Shree A is a Fourth Year at Jindal Global Law School. The Supreme Court of United States, in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, held that parodies with a commercial purpose are presumptively not unfair use and would not amount to copyright infringement.[i] This was an instrumental case where the Court dispelled the undue emphasis placed by … Continue reading BLURRED LINES: RETHINKING THE PARODY-SATIRE DISTINCTION CREATED IN THE CAMPBELL CASE →

Paige Gilbert is a Sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University, majoring in Government and Justice and Peace Studies. The Alabama Supreme Court’s February 16, 2024, ruling to consider frozen embryos “children” under state law reflects the unsurprising consequences of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade (1973)in June 2022 and … Continue reading Post-Dobbs Consequences: Fetal Personhood Laws →

Marwa Katir is a Junior in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University who is majoring in International Political Economy. The ascendancy of the digital economy marks a significant epoch in the evolution of global commerce, characterized by its unprecedented opportunities and complex legal issues. As technological innovations obliterate traditional boundaries, creating a seamless … Continue reading Navigating the New Frontiers: Legal Challenges in the Digital Economy →

Leila Safieddine is a Senior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Government and Economics. In an era where technological innovation, military might, and political prowess are becoming synonymous, cyberspace regulations have become the vanguard of legal discourse. Even with the benefits of digital uses, the very nature of cyberspace, imbued with convolution … Continue reading Legal Enigma in the Digital Era: Why International Law Falls Short in the Age of Bits and Bytes →

Grace Rivers is a Senior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in English. Despite burgeoning acceptance for the queer community across the United States, systemic discrimination still imposes barriers for LGBTQ individuals exercising their fundamental right to parent. In 2015, in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584 (2015), … Continue reading The Uniform Parentage Act of 2017: Universalizing a Legal Right to Parent →

John Kim is a Freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University. He is double majoring in Sociology and Political Economy (PECO). On July 28th, 2022, President Yoon nominated Oh Suk-joon, the Chief Justice of the Jeju District Court, as a Justice for the South Korean Supreme Court. On the following day, … Continue reading Yujeon Mujwai, Mujeon Yujwai: the Richer the Innocent, the Poorer the Guilty →

Grace St. Jeanos is a Sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University. She is majoring in Economics. On February 26th, 2012, self-appointed neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman fatally shot African American teenager Trayvon Martin. As Martin attempted his walk home, Zimmerman flagged the teenager as “suspicious” and pursued him against police … Continue reading A License to Kill: Critically Reviewing Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Laws →