*Ellie Roser I. Introduction Privately made firearms created from “firearm parts kits, standalone frame or receiver parts, and easy to complete frames or receivers,” also known as ghost guns, pose a unique issue in firearm regulation.[1] Purchasers typically buy ghost guns in kits or create the individual parts using 3-D printers, and can then easilyContinue reading “Considering the Biden Administration’s Regulation of “Ghost Guns” by the ATF Under the Gun Control Act of 1968.”
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A Broken Shield or a Double-Edged Sword?: The Fall of Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases
*John Osborne I. Introduction A 2024 Supreme Court decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. sent shockwaves through the bankruptcy law community and the vast network of opioid crisis victims.[1] The Supreme Court heard Harrington to decide one important issue: whether the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to issue an order “extinguishing vast numbers ofContinue reading “A Broken Shield or a Double-Edged Sword?: The Fall of Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases”
Circuits Split on Interpreting Second Amendment’s History and Tradition Standard
*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”
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”
The Circuit Split Regarding the ATF’s Bump Stock Rule
*Sean Costigan I. Introduction A bump stock is a rifle attachment that drastically increases the rifle’s rate of fire.[1] While the federal regulations regarding bump stocks have changed,[2] the courts disagree as to whether the change is valid.[3] This lack of consensus demands judicial resolution to prevent confusion where criminal liability, including felony convictions, isContinue reading “The Circuit Split Regarding the ATF’s Bump Stock Rule”
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