Our New Website, www.culawreview.org, Has Launched!

Our New Website, www.culawreview.org, Has Launched!

Dear Readers, The Columbia Undergraduate Law Review is proud to announce that our new website is finally online. Please find us at www.culawreview.org. We are…

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Price Gouging in the Wake of Natural Disaster: A Legal Ambiguity

Price Gouging in the Wake of Natural Disaster: A Legal Ambiguity

In August and September of 2017, both Florida and Texas were devastated by two catastrophic hurricanes – Irma and Harvey.  Over the course of several…

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A Cruel and Unusual Burden: The Case for the Unconstitutionality of Solitary Confinement

A Cruel and Unusual Burden: The Case for the Unconstitutionality of Solitary Confinement

On October 22, 1983, a pair of inmates killed two prison guards at Illinois’ Marion State Penitentiary. In response to these murders, prison officials put…

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Public Figure vs. Private Citizen: Does One Deserve More Privacy?

Public Figure vs. Private Citizen: Does One Deserve More Privacy?

While outing people against their will is morally wrong, it is not seen as defamation in the eyes of the law. In fact, the morality…

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CDA 230: The Burden of Balancing Protection and Privacy Online

CDA 230: The Burden of Balancing Protection and Privacy Online

A bipartisan amendment to § 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA 230) was introduced to Congress this summer that, if passed, would effectively debilitate…

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Loi N°2016-1321 pour une République Numérique: Regulatory Differences in French and EU Law

Loi N°2016-1321 pour une République Numérique: Regulatory Differences in French and EU Law

In the wake of the GDPR (the EU General Data Protection Regulation), which comes into force in May of 2018, the French government passed a…

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Kalief Browder’s Legacy: The Lie of New York’s “Speedy Trial” Statute

Kalief Browder’s Legacy: The Lie of New York’s “Speedy Trial” Statute

In June of 2015, 22-year old Kalief Browder tied a cord to his neck, and pushed himself out of a hole in his wall to…

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The Issues Behind Remittance Regulation: Missing the Mark with Hawala Legislation

The Issues Behind Remittance Regulation: Missing the Mark with Hawala Legislation

In many developing countries, money remittances make up a significant portion of the nation’s economy. The majority of money transfers originate in the United States…

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The Dangers of DTCPA: A Legal Analysis

The Dangers of DTCPA: A Legal Analysis

Prescription drug spending is the third most expensive cost in the American healthcare system, making up about 10% of the total and projected to amount…

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Feature: The Evolution of First Amendment Jurisprudence in a Post-Fact World

Feature: The Evolution of First Amendment Jurisprudence in a Post-Fact World

Authors: Sreya Pinnamaneni and Stevie Shukman For free speech enthusiasts, 2017 may be the new 1984: though lacking in two-way TVs or an official slogan…

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Uncertain Precedents: An Analysis of Stem Cell Regulation

Uncertain Precedents: An Analysis of Stem Cell Regulation

In 1868, the term “stem cell” was first coined by German scientist Ernst Haeckel to describe single-celled ancestral organisms that resulted in the evolution of…

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Norton v. Ute Indian Tribe: Examining Tribal Sovereignty Through Law Enforcement

Norton v. Ute Indian Tribe: Examining Tribal Sovereignty Through Law Enforcement

On April 1st, 2007, Ute tribal member Todd Murray was shot by Vernal City Police Officer Vance Norton.[1],[2] Murray had fled the scene of a…

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