Implications of Ferguson’s Grand Jury Proceedings
On Tuesday, November 25, a grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, a...
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Challenge to Legality of EPA Regulations on Mercury Emissions
Environmental regulations have consistently emerged as a point of controversy in the United States. Following growing criticism of the...
Interview with Attorney Deborah Golden
This interview is conducted with Attorney Deborah Golden, Director of the DC Prisoners’ Project, a part of the Washington Lawyer’s...
The Legality of Presidential Signing Statements
In 2006 the American Bar Association convened a task force to investigate the legality of the presidential signing statement.[i] A...
The Responsibility to Protect: Does its Legal Strength Affect the Inconsistency of its Application?
The Responsibility to Protect is a doctrine born out of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty of 2000 which...
New York City Reduces Role in Deportation
This past Friday, November 14, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two bills, significantly reducing the city’s role in federal...
Legality of “Knock and Talk” in the Case of Carroll v. Carman
The case of Carroll v. Carman has brought attention to the controversial issue of evidence collection in the United States. A common form...
Liberalizing Marijuana Laws
The United States federal government has held a negative perception of the medical and recreational use, and sale of marijuana in past...
The Legacy of Roe v. Wade
Undeniably, when the Roe v. Wade (1973) decision was announced, it made headlines and broke down the barriers for women to receive access...
Reparation and Genocide at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
The second phase of the trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders, Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of...
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