St. Thomas Law Review
Constitutional LawFeaturedSixth Amendment
April 1, 2025By Kevin Nakfour
The United States criminal justice system relies upon a procedure called voir dire. The term is French for “to speak the truth,” and it refers to the process by which potential jurors in a criminal trial are questioned by attorneys and judges to determine their qualifications and biases. It’s a cornerstone of the criminal […]
Contract LawFeaturedFederal Trade Commission
March 28, 2025By Nathalie Tirado
Since the 1900s, Delaware has been considered the leading state in corporate law with business-friendly legal frameworks. In fact, most states routinely cite Delaware corporate law and structure their laws similarly to Delaware. As of today, Delaware is the legal home of over two million corporate entities, and these entities are governed by Delaware’s […]
Constitutional LawFeaturedFirst Amendment
March 26, 2025By Donovan Smith
On January 7, 2025, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg (“Zuckerberg”) announced the discontinuation of the company’s fact-checking program on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Meta will now rely on its 3.2 billion daily users to identify and correct inaccurate or false posts.[i] This system is similar to the one used by […]
Elder LawFeaturedFlorida Statutes
March 24, 2025By Nicole Nardo
Financial exploitation is a common form of abuse that targets seniors and adults with disabilities. In 2023, Florida alone reported a staggering loss of more than $293 million due to financial fraud involving vulnerable individuals.[i] In attempts to combat this issue, Florida Senator Darryl Rouson introduced Senate Bill 556, “Protection of Specified Adults,” during the […]
