*Mitchell Fair Mexico’s strict gun laws make it virtually impossible for criminals to obtain legally sourced firearms within the country.[1] The sole gun store in Mexico, located on a military base in Mexico City, issues fewer than fifty gun permits a year.[2] Despite its strict regulations, Mexico still ranks third for the most gun-related deathsContinue reading “Gun Violence in Foreign Countries: Can U.S. Gun Manufacturers Be Held Liable?”
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Interpreting our Digital Hieroglyphs: Emojis on Trial
*Alexander Robinson I. Introduction In March 2021, a Canadian farmer discussed selling eighty-seven metric tons of flax with a grain buyer.[1] The farmer texted the buyer a photo of the written contract with the words “[p]lease confirm flax contract,” to which the buyer replied with the message “👍.”[2] The flax shipment never arrived and theContinue reading “Interpreting our Digital Hieroglyphs: Emojis on Trial”
Federal Price Gouging Ban: A Feasible Solution or Wishful Thinking?
*Jacob Rabinovich I. Introduction In late 2024, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, approximately 1,200 price gouging complaints were filed across four states.[1] Victims of natural disasters claim business owners and corporation excessively raised the prices of commodities and services like gasoline, groceries, hotels, and repair services.[2] Determining whether consumers face increased pricesContinue reading “Federal Price Gouging Ban: A Feasible Solution or Wishful Thinking?”
Policy Implications of School Crowdfunding Policies: Do You Know Where Your Amazon Classroom Wish List Donations are Going?
*Alexa Thomas I. Introduction Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer,[1] allows users to create registries (or “wish lists”) of items.[2] Many teachers create wish lists to encourage in-kind donations for their classrooms.[3] Amazon actively supports the viral classroom wish list trend by marketing the #clearthelist movement, a campaign to help teachers access important classroom supplies.[4]Continue reading “Policy Implications of School Crowdfunding Policies: Do You Know Where Your Amazon Classroom Wish List Donations are Going?”
Torture in the Troubled Teen Industry: Death by Deliberate Indifference
*Elle Johnson I. Introduction Approximately 150,000–200,000 adolescents are enrolled in the residential facilities, wilderness programs, and boot camps of the nation’s troubled teen industry.[1] Parents, courts, and foster care systems send kids away to remote reform camps, expecting them to return with improved mental health and reduced behavioral issues.[2] Yet, many children do not comeContinue reading “Torture in the Troubled Teen Industry: Death by Deliberate Indifference”
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