Balancing Climate and Commerce: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its Impacts on U.S. Trade

*Calista Heister I. Introduction In January 2026, the European Union Commission implemented the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation, which regulates imports with high carbon emissions entering the European Union (EU) to reduce the risk of carbon leakage.[1] The CBAM Regulation, which has been in a transitional period since 2023,[2] exemplifies the Brussels Effect’s impactContinue reading “Balancing Climate and Commerce: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its Impacts on U.S. Trade”

Risking the Game: The Dangers of a Long-Lasting Title IX Injunction for Student Athletes.

*Alexa Thomas I. Introduction Team USA’s women athletes dominated the 2024 Paris Olympics, bringing home sixty-seven of the United States’ 126 total medals[1] Women’s Olympic participation has grown significantly since women first competed in the Olympics over a century ago,[2] finally reaching gender parity during the 2024 Paris Olympics.[3] Though more women around the worldContinue reading “Risking the Game: The Dangers of a Long-Lasting Title IX Injunction for Student Athletes.”

The Rocky Road to Mining in Space and Boulders in the Way of Global Regulation.

*Collin Riley I. Introduction The technological challenges and financial barriers to mining in space remain unconquered as the burgeoning commercial enterprise leaves a trail of defeated companies in its wake.[1] Estimated quantities of precious metals such as platinum, iridium, and gold found in asteroids have prompted staggering evaluations of the industry—some reaching into the trillions.[2] Continue reading “The Rocky Road to Mining in Space and Boulders in the Way of Global Regulation.”

When Pigs Won’t Fly: How the U.S. Pork Industry Could Change State Regulatory Powers in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross

*James Duffy On October 11, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could drastically change the future of state policymaking.[1] The case concerns a narrow issue involving a California animal welfare law.[2] In National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, the Court will decide the fate of an industry challenge to California’sContinue reading “When Pigs Won’t Fly: How the U.S. Pork Industry Could Change State Regulatory Powers in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross”