*Elena (Nutter) Taitano Introduction In Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Trump, a coalition of eleven environmental organizations brought a multi-plaintiff lawsuit against President Trump to prevent offshore drilling.[1] The environmental coalition claimed that President Trump’s attempt to undo permanent protections of portions of the U.S. Continental Shelf exceeded his presidential power.[2] Further, the environmental coalitionContinue reading “The Fight Continues: Defining Presidential Power and Protecting the Arctic”
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Surveillance Pricing, Its Effects on Consumers, and New Legislation amid the Airline Ticket Pricing Scandal
*Isabella DiDonato Introduction When purchasing an airline ticket, consumers likely assume that the cost reflects the base fare, baggage fees, and perhaps their seat selection.[1] Recently, however, consumers have begun to question whether airlines consider more than just these factors when calculating airfare.[2] Specifically, consumers are asking whether airlines have been using their personal dataContinue reading “Surveillance Pricing, Its Effects on Consumers, and New Legislation amid the Airline Ticket Pricing Scandal”
The Supreme Court’s Next Voting Rights Case: Do State Show-Your-Papers Laws Violate the National Voter Registration Act?
*Rachael Bostian Introduction In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, in which the Court will consider whether requiring voter registrants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).[1] Many states across the country have implemented show-your-papers laws in response toContinue reading “The Supreme Court’s Next Voting Rights Case: Do State Show-Your-Papers Laws Violate the National Voter Registration Act?”
Addressing Racial Disparities in Maryland’s Juvenile Justice System: What the Juvenile Restoration Act Could Mean for Maryland’s Black Youth Tried as Adults
*Rebecca Odelius I. Introduction The United States is the only country that allows convicted criminals to serve a life sentence without parole for crimes they committed under the age of eighteen.[1] Over the last sixteen years, several Supreme Court decisions have placed limits on when and how individuals convicted under the age of eighteen canContinue reading “Addressing Racial Disparities in Maryland’s Juvenile Justice System: What the Juvenile Restoration Act Could Mean for Maryland’s Black Youth Tried as Adults”
The Future of Climate Change Liability: A Jurisdictional Battle
*Sarah Steinberg I. Introduction On July 20, 2018, the City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against twenty-six fossil fuel companies (collectively, the “defendants”).[1] The City contends that these energy companies should pay the costs associated with climate change in Baltimore.[2] The City alleged that the oil companies engagedContinue reading “The Future of Climate Change Liability: A Jurisdictional Battle”
