Constitutional LawFeaturedFourteenth Amendment
February 17, 2025By Jordan Basit
The first sentence of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution states: “[a]ll persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”[i] Birthright citizenship has been a cornerstone of American identity ever since the Fourteenth Amendment was […]
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Business LawFeaturedFederal LawFederal Trade Commission
November 20, 2024By Zachary Schindler
Non-compete agreements are contracts between an employee and an employer that prevent employees from working for or starting competing businesses. These agreements typically specify a geographical area and the time period for enforcement after employment ends. Non-compete agreements are vital to safeguarding an employer’s company by protecting trade secrets and ensuring that employees cannot unfairly […]
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Constitutional LawFeaturedSupreme Court
October 17, 2024By Jordan Basit
The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment serves as the most important words in the Constitution to ensure equality in the United States. However, there are two prominent interpretations of the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment: the Anti-Classification and the Anti-Subordination views.[i] The Anti-Classification view, currently employed by the Supreme Court, contends that any […]
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AntitrustConstitutional LawFeaturedSupreme Court
September 27, 2024By Alexander Gonzalez-Brito
There has never been a better time to be a collegiate athlete. The emergence of Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) deals has allowed student-athletes from all sports the ability to partner with brands and market themselves in a way once punished by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”). In Alston v. NCAA, the United States […]
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