Federal Law

Supreme Court Overturns $6 Billion Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement in Ruling The Details of the Supreme Court’s Ruling In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has declared that a Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement, which was intended to compensate victims of the opioid crisis, contained improper legal protections for the company’s owners. As a result, the […] More

The Importance of Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Age With the constant advancements in technology, intellectual property rights have become increasingly important in the digital age. From copyright infringement to patent disputes, protecting intellectual property has become a crucial aspect of business strategy and legal discourse. In this opinion editorial, we will explore the […] More

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held its December 2018 Open Meeting On December 20, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) held its December 2018 open meeting. This meeting was particularly significant as it marked the first meeting for Commissioner Bernard McNamee after he was confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 2018. […] More

SEC to Sue Robinhood for Alleged Securities Violations Robinhood, one of the world’s leading fintech firms, has recently received a notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the agency is building a case and intends to sue. The SEC has accused Robinhood of alleged securities violations, which the company denies. The law […] More

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Move to Reclassify Marijuana: Implications and Controversies An Overview of the DEA’s Proposal The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a major shift in American drug policy that can have ripple effects on the country. According to sources confirmed by The Associated […] More

Republican Attorneys General Challenge Federal Rules Entitling Workers to Abortion Accommodations Introduction Republican attorneys general from 17 states, including Georgia, recently filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions. The rules were adopted on a 3-2 vote along party lines by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […] More

Conservative Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism Over Federal Law and Emergency Abortion Care The issue of abortion access has been a contentious topic since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago. The latest legal battle involves federal law potentially requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortion care in states with strict bans […] More

The US House of Representatives Passes Bill Providing Security Assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Overview After months of delay due to disagreements within the Republican Party, the United States House of Representatives has passed a legislative package allocating $95 billion to provide security assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bill has seen broad […] More

Workers Who are Transferred Against Their Will Can Sue Employers for Job Discrimination, Supreme Court Rules Workers Who are Transferred Against Their Will Can Sue Employers for Job Discrimination, Supreme Court Rules Overview of the Ruling A unanimous Supreme Court ruling, written by Justice Elena Kagan, has made it easier for employees who are transferred […] More

Opinion Editorial: Paramilitary Training Limits in Maine Paramilitary Training Limits in Maine: Promoting Civil Order and Protecting Constitutional Rights In response to a neo-Nazi’s attempt to create a training center for a “blood tribe” in Maine, the state has taken steps to restrict paramilitary training through a new law signed by Democratic Governor Janet Mills. […] More

The Brady Background Check System: The Backbone of Gun Violence Prevention Laws The Brady Background Check System is a crucial component of gun violence prevention laws in the US. Without this foundational measure, no other gun laws can properly function. The system requires all federally licensed firearms (FFL) dealers to run checks through the National […] More

The Need for State-Level Voting Rights Protections In the wake of an appeals court ruling that weakened an important provision of the Voting Rights Act, lawmakers in several states have been scrambling to enact state-level protections to plug gaps that the decision opened in the landmark federal law aimed at prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. […] More