*Iyana Arrington I. Introduction During the summer of 2021, Baltimore natives Nathan Connolly (Nathan) and his wife, Shani Mott (Shani), pursued a home mortgage refinance.[1] After purchasing their home, the couple made numerous renovations.[2] However, the appraiser valued their home at only $472,000.[3] Months later, the couple applied again; but this time a colleague stoodContinue reading “The Not So Fair Housing Act: Disparities in Home Valuations”
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Take Their Crowns: Conservatives’ Subtly Sinister[1] Criminalization of Drag and Gender Expression
*Ashli Glatfelter I. Introduction As far as the queer community has come in nearly fifty-four years,[2] is it possible lawmakers will ban a staple of queer culture?[3] In recent years, more conservative states have introduced a torrent of bills targeting the LGBTQIA+ (LGBT) community and gender expression from multiple angles.[4] Beginning in 2022, some statesContinue reading “Take Their Crowns: Conservatives’ Subtly Sinister[1] Criminalization of Drag and Gender Expression”
Holding Social Media Liable for Terrorism: An Obvious Solution or a Poisoned Chalice?
*Meriam Mossad I. Introduction The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh on February 22, 2023.[1] The Court’s ruling could result in liability for internet platforms aiding and abetting terrorism.[2] While civil liability seems sensible to encourage aggressive actions to prevent the use of internet platforms promoting terrorism, this solutionContinue reading “Holding Social Media Liable for Terrorism: An Obvious Solution or a Poisoned Chalice?”
Criminalization of Pregnancy
*Cherie Correlli I. Introduction All over the United States, states are charging pregnant women[1] with crimes under fetal protection laws and recognizing the fetus as a legal victim at a rapidly accelerating rate.[2] Criminalization of pregnancy includes penalizing individuals for actions during their own pregnancies, enforcing laws that punish actions during pregnancy that would notContinue reading “Criminalization of Pregnancy”
Airbnb’s Extenuating Circumstances Policy: Travelers Left High and Dry After Hurricane Ian Dampens Plans
*Devyn King I. Introduction Last year, Airbnb published users’ travel trends for Summer 2022.[1] Perhaps unsurprisingly, domestic travelers sought mostly coastal stays.[2] Florida was the application’s top destination for summer travel.[3] However, in late September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida.[4] The storm was a category four hurricane and caused as much as aContinue reading “Airbnb’s Extenuating Circumstances Policy: Travelers Left High and Dry After Hurricane Ian Dampens Plans”
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