St. Thomas Law Review
Constitutional LawCriminal LawFeaturedFirst Amendment
April 15, 2024By Idan Livnat
On July 12, 2014, Conrad Roy III was found dead in the trunk of his car outside of a K-mart. He had left the engine running and filled his trunk with carbon monoxide gas. After an investigation, it was found that moments before his death, Roy was having second thoughts, but his girlfriend, Michelle […]
Constitutional LawElection LawFeaturedSupreme Court
April 12, 2024By Anthony Quintana
For the first time in American history, a former president, Donald J. Trump, stands accused of treasonous acts against the United States and its citizens. Currently entangled in litigation with U.S. prosecutors over these allegations, President Trump has made the unprecedented move of seeking reelection, marking the first instance of a former president vying […]
Constitutional LawCorporate LawFeatured
April 3, 2024By Thomas Santi
In 2016, a series of documents were leaked to the public that detailed the international money laundering schemes utilized by various specifically named politicians and celebrities across the globe. These documents, known as the Panama Papers, are considered by some to be the catalyst of the Corporate Transparency Act.[i] Although the Act failed […]
Constitutional LawFeaturedFirst AmendmentSocial Media
April 1, 2024By Lauren Viola
Constitutional law in the digital age has just changed forever. On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States in Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier determined when public officials’ actions on social media platforms are considered state action, implicating First Amendment rights.[i] At the heart of both cases is the […]
