Constitutional LawCriminal LawDeath PenaltyFeatured
February 11, 2026By Marcela Rivera
Over twenty years ago, the Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment forbade states from executing individuals with intellectual disabilities.[i] In Atkins v. Virginia, the Court issued a landmark ruling recognizing that diminished culpability, the absence of meaningful deterrence, and an increased risk of wrongful execution render capital punishment […]
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FeaturedFourth AmendmentSupreme Court
February 9, 2026By Ciara Maytan
Minneapolis sits at the center of a growing constitutional tension between federal immigration enforcement and state criminal procedure following the shooting of Renee Good (“Good”). As local enforcement increasingly cooperates with federal immigration authorities, the line between civil immigration removal and criminal punishment has become blurred, raising concerns about the Fourth Amendment.[i] The Fourth Amendment […]
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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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Constitutional LawCOVID-19FeaturedImmigration
March 15, 2023By Paula Charles
Immigration has been a perpetual source of controversy in the United States for many years. Policymakers have had to consider economic, security, and humanitarian concerns when addressing immigration.[i] Due to the legislature being unable to come up with an inclusive immigration policy, legislative decisions have effectively been thrown to the executive and judicial branches in […]
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