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
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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 “NZYQ” Verdict: A Guiding Principle against Indefinite Detention of Illegal Migrants?
Shaharyaar Shahardar 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 “NZYQ” 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. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Andrew is an avid athlete, gym goer, and board game enthusiast. 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 “affirmative action to ensure … Continue reading The Supreme Court, Educational Affirmative Action, and Its Unfortunate Likely Demise
Making the War Powers Resolution a Justiciable Issue
Jack Little is a senior in the School of Foreign Service majoring in international politics and minoring in Spanish and philosophy and an Assistant Editor for GUULR In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution (WPR), providing itself with new statutory powers to oversee the president’s use of the military.[1] The WPR requires the president … Continue reading Making the War Powers Resolution a Justiciable Issue
DOES THE STATE SECRETS DOCTRINE REQUIRE A SECRET?
Lauren Scarff is a senior in the School of Foreign Service majoring in International Politics. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Georgetown University Undergraduate Law Review. On October 6th, 2021, the Supreme Court heard United States v. Zubaydah, a peculiar case that calls into question, among other pertinent national security law issues, the state … Continue reading DOES THE STATE SECRETS DOCTRINE REQUIRE A SECRET?
Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc
BY: Maya Valliath Maya Valliath is a sophomore in the College studying mathematics and political economy. She is currently an assistant editor for the Georgetown University Undergraduate Law Review. On October 7, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case that has been in the making for over a decade. In 2005, after … Continue reading Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc
Criminology of Stone Pelting During COVID-19 in India
By: AARUSHI KAPOOR and SSANJNNA GUPTA Aarushi Kapoor is a third year student of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. She has interests in Humanitarian law, International Laws and Corporate laws. Ssanjnna Gupta is a third year student of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. She has interests in International Law, Constitutional Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. … Continue reading Criminology of Stone Pelting During COVID-19 in India