By: Christian Maroni Indirect criminal and civil contempt arise from out of court conduct that is inconsistent with a Judge’s order. An action in violation of a court order can justify both civil and criminal contempt sanctions simultaneously. However civil and criminal contempt sanctions are distinguished by the character and purpose of the penalty involved. […]
By: Talia Lewis History is littered with examples of leaders who used pandemics to expand state power.[1] This Pandemic has proven not to be an exception. What is exceptional, is that some leaders have employed measures beyond closing borders and implementing stringent “stay home” orders. Power-grabs, dubbed by the media as ‘coronavirus coups’, are widespread. […]
As argued in Dave Owen’s case note “The Disappointing History of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act,” our marine resources are inadequately protected by federal law in the United States.[1] Since the publication of Owen’s piece in 2003, the threats to these resources have intensified at a worrisome scale and the resources themselves have simultaneously become […]
By: Estefania Re Surveillance technology walks a dangerous line between safety and privacy. Chinese surveillance is known to be one of the most advanced in the world, and they are actively working to spread their tech all over the world.[1] The Chinese surveillance system includes over 200 million cameras perched high above Chinese cities. They […]
