The Imperative for a Comprehensive National Data Protection Strategy in the United States

(Source)   Introduction: In a brief period, two branches of the U.S. government have unveiled ambitious initiatives aimed at safeguarding Americans’ personal data from hostile exploitation. While their approaches differ, both share a foundational commitment to national security. This alignment is noteworthy, particularly as Congress grapples with stalled comprehensive privacy legislation and the reauthorization of

Century Old Zoning Schemes Limiting Walkable Neighborhoods

(Source)   As urban populations grow and the impacts of climate change intensify, city planners, policymakers, and environmental advocates are increasingly scrutinizing traditional planning approaches and calling for change. Rising traffic congestion, the decline of affordable public spaces for leisure, and the growing demand for sustainable living options are driving calls for change. The concept

AI & HR: Algorithmic Discrimination in the Workplace

(Source)   The Emergence of AI in HR Practices Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly reshaping the way human resources (HR) departments make decisions in the workplace. In particular, AI is currently redefining key HR practices, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, performance management, and training and development. On the surface, the use of AI in HR offers

An Important Consideration Regarding AI and Education

(Source)   Artificial intelligence is a growing field of technology that has the potential to fundamentally transform the American education industry. The field has already produced many beneficial innovations and has contemplated new ideas which look promising for the near future. For teachers, advances in this area can be helpful because this technology can: automate

Justice Denied: The Fight to Reform Florida’s ‘Free Kill’ Law for Medical Malpractice Victims

(Source)   On Aug. 21, 2024, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida colon and rectal surgeon, accidentally removed William “Bill” Bryan’s liver rather than his spleen during a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy procedure at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Destin, Florida. Unfortunately, Bryan passed away that same evening due to medical complications, and Bryan’s parents

Surviving COVID-19: The Treatment of Incarcerated Individuals During the Pandemic

(Source)   As the pandemic ramped up during 2020, leaving a deadly impact on America, it left a foreseeable and catastrophic effect on incarcerated individuals that is still felt today. During COVID-19, there were more than half a million infections behind bars and over 3,000 deaths in prisons and jails. During the first 15 months

Better Than Revenge: The Rise of Re-Recording Provisions in Artists’ Contracts

(Source)   Taylor Swift is often thought of for her descriptive lyrics, thought-provoking music, and elaborate concerts. However, Swift also has a substantive impact on legal scholarship in the music law world. When the artist entered a dispute with the owner of the master recordings for six of her albums, it sparked conversation and controversy

How Vulnerable Are We to Commercial Spyware?

(Source)   Commercial spyware is malware developed by private corporations that effectively repurposes users’ devices into surveillance tools. Once it gains access, commercial spyware can harvest any data on the device and transmit it. This not only includes the device’s stored data but also information collected from remote activation of its cameras and microphones without

Greenwashing in the Consumer Products Industry: The Need for Stronger Federal Guidelines

(Source)   On September 18, 2024, the Environmental Working Group, an environmental advocacy organization, sued Tyson Foods for making misleading representations regarding Tyson’s goals to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and their plans to start producing “climate-smart beef,” when they had not disclosed any concrete plans to achieve these goals.  The lawsuit was

The CHIPS and Science Act: Baby Steps

(Source)   On August 9, 2022, President Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science (CHIPS) Act, which aims to insulate the United States from future semiconductor shortages by revitalizing domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity. Over the past thirty-five years, the U.S. share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity decreased by more than two-thirds, falling from producing

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