*Jacob Rabinovich I. Introduction On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that alleged domestic abusers may be disarmed if the court considers them a credible threat against another person’s physical safety.[1] The Supreme Court’s ruling affirmed the federal government’s authority to restrict firearm possession under the Bruen standard that allContinue reading “Circuits Split on Interpreting Second Amendment’s History and Tradition Standard”
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Statute of Limitation or Statute of Repose: Will All Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Be Able to File Suit Against the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore?
*Manna Alexander I. Introduction Numerous plaintiffs filed suit against the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore following the effective date of Maryland’s Child Victims Act (CVA) in October of 2023.[1] The CVA allows survivors of child sexual abuse to bring suit against non-perpetrator defendants at any point in a defendant’s life.[2] In doing so, the CVAContinue reading “Statute of Limitation or Statute of Repose: Will All Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Be Able to File Suit Against the Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore?”
Fishing, Forum Shopping, and Forgetting Chevron
*Lauren Evers I. Introduction Under the Chevron doctrine, courts were required to uphold a federal agency’s interpretation of law under a two-step framework.[1] First, the context of a statute was examined to see if Congress expressed clear intent in creating the statute.[2] If the statute’s intent was clear, the agency was obligated to follow theContinue reading “Fishing, Forum Shopping, and Forgetting Chevron”
Highest Case Note from Write-On 2024: In re Emergency Remedy by the Md. State Bd. of Elections, 292 A.3d 319 (Md. 2023).
*Ellie Roser The Supreme Court of Maryland determined that allowing the early canvassing of absentee ballots due to emergency circumstances is a judicial function. In re Emergency Remedy by the Md. State Bd. of Elections, 292 A.3d 319 (Md. 2023). I. Introduction In In re Emergency Remedy by the Md. State Bd. of Elections, theContinue reading “Highest Case Note from Write-On 2024: In re Emergency Remedy by the Md. State Bd. of Elections, 292 A.3d 319 (Md. 2023).”
Blowing Up More Than Rockets: SpaceX and Elon Musk’s Attempt to Blow Up the National Labor Relations Board
*Erin Turvey I. Introduction Elon Musk is no stranger to explosions. From SpaceX rockets detonating during test flights[1] to Tesla batteries spontaneously bursting into flames,[2] Musk has seen his fair share of combustions. Now, Musk might blow up something else: the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).[3] On January 4, 2024, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)Continue reading “Blowing Up More Than Rockets: SpaceX and Elon Musk’s Attempt to Blow Up the National Labor Relations Board”
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