Internet Privacy and the Fourth Amendment: Web Host Required to Turn Over Data Lauren Mullin* In the modern internet era, the judiciary must decide how the Constitution applies to internet usage and what constitutional protections it gives to the privacy of personal information obtained through internet accounts. A recently decided federal case implicatedContinue reading “Internet Privacy and the Fourth Amendment: Web Host Required to Turn Over Data”
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Will President Trump’s Ban Against Transgender People Serving in the Military Survive a Legal Challenge?
Will President Trump’s Ban Against Transgender People Serving in the Military Survive a Legal Challenge?[1] Herman Brown* In June 2016, the Pentagon lifted the ban against transgender people serving openly in the military. W.J. Hennigan, U.S. Military to Allow Transgender Men and Women to Serve Openly, L.A. Times (June 30, 2016, 2:59 PM),Continue reading “Will President Trump’s Ban Against Transgender People Serving in the Military Survive a Legal Challenge?”
The Florida Free Kill Law Examined
The Florida Free Kill Law Examined Hayley Hassan* Florida is known for beautiful sandy beaches, carefree living, and the glowing sun. For many Floridians, however, life is not always so sunny. Section 768.21(8) of Florida’s statute governing negligence, more commonly known as the “Free Kill Law,” has many Florida natives feeling alienated,Continue reading “The Florida Free Kill Law Examined”
Will the Visual Artists Rights Act Prevent Cities from Removing Offensive Artwork?
Will the Visual Artists Rights Act Prevent Cities from Removing Offensive Artwork? Angela Kershner* The current debate over the removal of statues honoring Confederate soldiers has led at least one commentator to question whether a federal statute protecting the moral rights of artists might prevent their removal. See Cathy Gellis, Because of Course ThereContinue reading “Will the Visual Artists Rights Act Prevent Cities from Removing Offensive Artwork?”
New House Bill Targets Service Providers and Tech Giants, Aims to Give Consumers More Control Over Their Data
New House Bill Targets Service Providers and Tech Giants, Aims to Give Consumers More Control Over Their Data Bradley Clark* Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee introduced a new data privacy bill to the House of Representatives on May 18, 2017. BROWSER Act of 2017, H.R. 2520, 115th Cong. (2017). The bill, titled “Balancing theContinue reading “New House Bill Targets Service Providers and Tech Giants, Aims to Give Consumers More Control Over Their Data”
University of Baltimore Law Review 