Information Privacy and Data Security Laws: An Ineffective Regulatory Framework

Information Privacy and Data Security Laws: An Ineffective Regulatory Framework

Ever since advertising firms began capitalizing on private consumer information, the unjustified collection and misuse of sensitive personal data have increasingly become growing national concerns….

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Matal v. Tam: Evolving Standards of Government Speech in the Music Industry

Matal v. Tam: Evolving Standards of Government Speech in the Music Industry

“Sorry if we try too hard / To take some power back for ours / The language of oppression / Will lose to education /…

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Taking a Knee For First Amendment Rights: Free Speech Precedent for NFL Players

Taking a Knee For First Amendment Rights: Free Speech Precedent for NFL Players

Athletes of the National Football League have recently displayed a strong sense of solidarity in combating police brutality by linking arms and kneeling during the…

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Funding Churches after Hurricane Harvey: A First Amendment Analysis

Funding Churches after Hurricane Harvey: A First Amendment Analysis

Starting on August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey pummeled through the south-eastern region of Texas. Those who were displaced flocked to welcoming organizations and nonprofits which…

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Technological Self-Incrimination: The Precedent of Biometric Unlocking

Technological Self-Incrimination: The Precedent of Biometric Unlocking

In September 2013, Apple unveiled Touch ID: a mechanism that allows a user to unlock his or her iPhone using a fingerprint.[1] Since the unveiling…

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Campaign Finance in the Past 40 Years: An Overview

Campaign Finance in the Past 40 Years: An Overview

On April 2nd, 2014 the Supreme Court handed down a decision that was met with a wide variety of reactions, from support to disinterest to deeply…

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On Amazon’s Entrance into the Grocery Business—A Legal Analysis

On Amazon’s Entrance into the Grocery Business—A Legal Analysis

On June 16th, 2017, Amazon Inc. announced its $13.4B purchase of Whole Foods. Should the deal be approved by Whole Foods shareholders, it would launch…

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NYPD Surveillance: A Call to Stop Unlawfully Monitoring Muslims

NYPD Surveillance: A Call to Stop Unlawfully Monitoring Muslims

Since the 9/11 attacks and the recent election of Donald Trump, there has been a severe rise of anti-Muslim sentiment across the United States. This…

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In Loco Parentis: The Role Schools Must Play To Provide Mental Health Resources

In Loco Parentis: The Role Schools Must Play To Provide Mental Health Resources

Since its inception, America has embraced the idea of equality of opportunity; one vital way to uphold this fundamental ideal is to implement a public…

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Dangerous Dietary Supplements: The Need for FDA Regulation

Dangerous Dietary Supplements: The Need for FDA Regulation

Dietary supplements are a 32 billion dollar industry in the United States, with half of all Americans taking some form of supplement today.[1], [2] At…

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Protect Your DNA: Unraveling of Privacy in Genetic Testing

Protect Your DNA: Unraveling of Privacy in Genetic Testing

Since 2007, DNA-analyzing company 23andme has sold over 2 million of its genetic tests worldwide. For 199 dollars, customers send a vial of their saliva…

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U.S. Mass Surveillance: Striking the Balance Between Security and Liberty

U.S. Mass Surveillance: Striking the Balance Between Security and Liberty

In the current War on Terror, American liberties are continually unjustly forsaken. The struggle between ensuring public safety and upholding personal privacy dates back to…

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