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    A Constitutional Time Bomb: Exploring the Future of Humphrey’s Executor

    October 14, 2025By Maxwell Gregg

    On September 22, 2025, The United States Supreme Court officially took up the question of whether to overturn its 1935 decision in Humphreys Executor v. United States.[i]  If overturned, Humphreys Executor will mark another precedential casualty of the Roberts Court.[ii]  To legal scholars, professors, and those that closely follow the Supreme Court, this upcoming showdown […]

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    Noem If You Got ‘Em: The Limits of Reasonable Suspicion

    October 7, 2025By April Sanchez

    The Fourth Amendment is one the most recognizable parts of the U.S. Constitution. People are generally aware that police cannot search or seize them without a warrant or probable cause. While most residents of the U.S. may not fully understand the nuances of what “probable cause” entails or what is included in a warrant, there […]

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    Wrong House, No Recourse? Supreme Court to Decide Accountability for Mistaken SWAT Raids

    February 25, 2025By Sydney Fernandez

    The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Martin v. United States, a case that may reshape the legal landscape for individuals seeking redress for wrongful government actions.[i] The case centers on Curtrina Martin (“Martin”), her son Gabe, and her partner Hilliard Cliatt (“Cliatt”), an Atlanta family whose home was mistakenly raided by an FBI SWAT […]

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    FDA v. E-Cigarettes: The Supreme Court’s Role in Shaping the Future of Public Health and Vaping Regulation

    February 5, 2025By Stephanie Blanco

      Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the “Act”), the Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”), responsible for protecting and promoting public health and safety, regulates the manufacture and production of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.[i] The Act provides the FDA with agency regulatory authority to approve the sale of tobacco products if the applicant […]

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