Sexual Assault Legislation in the Aftermath of Brock Turner and Bill Cosby

Sexual Assault Legislation in the Aftermath of Brock Turner and Bill Cosby

Following public outcry after the lenient sentencing of Brock Turner and the failure to prosecute Bill Cosby, California has adopted several pieces of landmark legislation…

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Judges Soliciting Campaign Donations: Free Speech or Financial Misconduct?

Judges Soliciting Campaign Donations: Free Speech or Financial Misconduct?

The United States Supreme Court has questioned the constitutionality of campaign finance laws since the 2010 decision of Citizen’s United v. the Federal Election Commission,…

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Donations in Politics: How much is too much?

Donations in Politics: How much is too much?

On April 2, 2014 the Supreme Court decided, in a 5-4 ruling, that caps on donations to political parties were unconstitutional. This decision raises the…

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Law and Order: ICC playing a dirty game?

Law and Order: ICC playing a dirty game?

In recent years, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has come under fire regarding its prosecution practices for “crimes against humanity.” The court has four offenses…

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Whose Baby is It Anyway?

Whose Baby is It Anyway?

Adoption cases in the United States have always been relatively complex and often muddled in jurisdictional debates. On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court ended…

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