President Obama’s new directions to the ATF to clarify registration requirements for firearm sales
President Obama has announced 23 executive actions for gun control, but what will the actual effects of these actions be? ...[Continue Reading]
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The Mass Shooting Manifest
It seems like almost every day a person is killed by a mass shooting in the United States. The truth is there have been many shootings in this country and the next one is impossible to predict. Some say that wherever there are guns there will be killings. A gun is just like a knife and just ...[Continue Reading]
Brendan Dassey’s interrogation brings attention to false juvenile confessions
Juveniles are psychologically susceptible to being coerced into false confessions and yet there are few safeguards in place to prevent these confessions. ...[Continue Reading]
President Obama’s new gun control actions, background checks, and the tightening of loopholes
What impacts with President Obama’s recent executive actions have on the current loopholes for purchasing a firearm in both federal and state law? ...[Continue Reading]
U.S. Is No Longer a Safe Harbor for EU Data
Safe Harbor, the agreement that allowed free exchange of data with EU countries, has been declared invalid by the European Union Court of Justice. ...[Continue Reading]
Evolving Threats to Recovering Losses from Investments on Foreign Exchanges
United States courts no longer apply Security Act claims to purchases of securities exchanges abroad, therefore investors should be cautious when engaging in foreign securities exchanges. ...[Continue Reading]
Purposeful Availment: Personal Jurisdiction in the Internet Context
Courts are increasingly returning to the Calder test for Internet defamation cases. ...[Continue Reading]
Foreign Sovereign Immunity: A Shield for International Cybercrime Aimed At Economic Gain
Foreign sovereignties can currently commit acts of espionage against the United States without penalty by the federal government; however, a new bill seeking to amend the law will allow new sanctions against foreign hacker groups. ...[Continue Reading]
Will Tasers be the solution to ending force used by police officers? Chicago Mayor Emanuel seems to think so.
Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, announced a new policy to be implemented consisting of providing more accessible Tasers to police officers and better training of police officers when dealing with confrontational situations with suspects. ...[Continue Reading]
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, Pharma Bro Got Busted for Securities Fraud and the Wu-Tang Lived Happily Ever After?
Martin Shkreli’s arrest for securities fraud calls into question what will happen to his recent purchase of the Wu Tang’s special $2 million dollar album. ...[Continue Reading]
NRA Fails at Challenging Seattle Firearms Tax
Seattle successfully passes a tax on firearm sales within its City limits despite NRA’s efforts to block the tax. ...[Continue Reading]
Computer Glitch Causes Mistaken Early Release of More Than 3,000 Inmates
The Department of Corrections (DOC) in Washington State has come under fire after a computer glitch in its system led to the early release of more than 3,000 inmates in the state since 2002. The Department has been aware of the glitch since 2012. ...[Continue Reading]
Some States Attempt to Block DraftKings and FanDuel
Daily fantasy sports are being labeled as illegal games of chance, not skill. ...[Continue Reading]
Protecting the door without fencing it in
As the EU struggles to recover from the recent terrorist attacks, while simultaneously trying to address the continued influx of refugees, the fate of the Schengen Zone as well as those seeking asylum hangs in the balance. ...[Continue Reading]
Disney Sued Over its Ride Access Policy for Disabled Park Patrons
Disney theme parks have been sued over their Disability Access Service Card system for not sufficiently accommodating autistic patrons as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but Disney has responded that it is only required to make one policy to cover disabled patrons as a whole, not on a case-by-case basis. ...[Continue Reading]
