Author Archives: Elizabeth Fata

Trudeau’s Future of the Keystone XL Pipeline? Or America’s Future?

BY GAVIN RYNARD – “I certainly feel that Canada could have taken a different tack towards issues on energy and environment over the past 10 years. That’s certainly what I’m focused on, going forward.”[1] – Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau, Canada’s newly elected liberal Prime Minister has focused on the environment during his campaign, but has been […]

Unlock and Unload: It is time for real Gun Control Legislation

BY VINCENT CALARCO – Another day, another mass shooting in America. Just last week, 10 people were killed at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.[1] The shooter, a 26-year-old male shooter, was a student in the class where the killings occurred, and was armed with three handguns and one assault weapon.[2] On December 14, 2012, […]

The Medallion System and the Legality of Transportation Network Companies

BY ALINA GONZALEZ – When thinking about lottery systems, seldom do individuals think about the for-hire taxicab licenses. In Miami-Dade County, taxicab licenses are given out through the use of a medallion system. [1] Only individuals selected through the Miami-Dade County limited taxicab licenses lottery system are afforded the honor of receiving a license. [2] […]

Privacy Concerns Call For Change on How Data Moves Across the Atlantic

BY ASHLEY MORALES – The United States-European Union Safe Harbor Framework stemmed from the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection, which went into effect in 1998.[1] The Directive prohibited the transfer of personal data to non-European Union countries that did not meet the adequacy standard for privacy protection.[2] The European Union has relied on comprehensive […]