A Federalist Environment

How Federal Preemption Waivers Help States Push Forward Environmental Goals By Megan Geuss Energy efficiency is a meaningful and often-overlooked method for chipping away at carbon emissions. With a federal government currently hostile to reducing carbon emissions, some… Read More

The Brexit Breakdown

How a Recent Bill Passed by the UK House of Commons Has Upended Brexit Talks By Peyton Woodward Brexit has caused quite the stir in international legal news over the past four years. Shorthand for “British exit,” Brexit… Read More

International Obligations from the Political to the Personal: How Greece’s Suspension of Asylum Violates International Law and Basic Human Dignity

By Kristen Davis   In March 2016, Turkey and the EU signed an agreement (colloquially known as the “EU-Turkey Deal”) that arranged for Turkey to stop the number of refugee arrivals in the EU bloc in exchange for… Read More

An Overview of the Lawsuit Against Canada Trans Mountain Pipeline

By Yiwen Hao On the eve of Canada’s presidential election, six out of the twelve pending lawsuits against the expansion of Trans Mountain Pipeline were allowed to proceed by Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal.[1] This second challenge against… Read More

Inclusive Design 30 Years After the Passage of the ADA: The Ongoing Fight for Accessibility and the Struggles Faced in Complying with Requirements

By Kinga Fenikowska   July 26, 2020 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).[1] When the ADA was passed and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush, millions of Americans rejoiced at… Read More