By: Alannah Buford
This blog post analyzes the differences between pregnancy discrimination protection in the United States, under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the European Union, under the Pregnant Workers Directive.
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By: Adrienne Anderson
The Thirteenth Amendment technically allows involuntary servitude in the criminal setting. However, does allowing prison labor at home contradict the U.S.' stance against prison labor abroad?
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By: Kyla Barranco
Cell phone privacy is constantly making headlines. But what protections actually cover cell phones? This blog examines how the US and Europe balance the need to obtain information with the right to privacy.
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By: Brent Lockwood
One of the most infamous Supreme Court cases is Citizens United. What is less known is how this case compares to the election systems of other countries. This blog post examines how other countries deal with elections and shows how the United States is so different.
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By: Janice Pan
On December 28, 2015, the People’s Bank of China issued its rules regarding online payments in China. Industry players criticized these rules as being the “harshest rules in history,” specifically targeting third-party payment industries and non-bank payment organizations. So what did China finally decide to do?
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By: Jack Sklarski
Self-driving cars are constantly in the headlines and present an interesting look into what the future could be. But, are self-driving cars actually legal? What happens if there is an accident? Is the US alone in its uncertainty?
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By: Adrienne Anderson
This post is an update to one of our forthcoming articles by the same author. The article examines culturally responsive education in the US and compares it to education in Canada. This update looks at the recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in light of the article's analysis.
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By: Jack Sklarski
Local governments give a tremendous amount of taxpayer funds to the construction of private stadiums believing these stadiums will benefit the local economy. Are there regulations on this practice? Must the developer look for private funds first? Is this only a problem in the US?
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By: Jesse DePauw
Marijuana legalization is a recent trend within the US and around the world. Some see legalization of medical marijuana as a step towards full legalization. However, when marijuana use is still illegal, how protected are medical marijuana users?
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By: Kyla Barranco
Despite its wide prevalence, sexual violence is one of the most unreported crimes in the world. Faced with uncooperative victims reluctant to seek justice through the courts, prosecutors often struggle to bring perpetrators of sexual violence to justice. Even with countries strengthening their laws criminalizing sexual violence, an inability to overcome evidentiary hurdles will leave these changes meaningless. Countries should follow the example of prosecutors in the United States who find unique ways to work within the general system to prosecute under the unique circumstances surrounding sexual violence.
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By: Janice Pan
The United States produces about 1.8 zettabytes of data each year. To adapt to this increasing use of technology, the court system in the United States is modifying its discovery process to allow greater access to electronically stored information. Other countries, however, seem to be less adaptive and are instead taking increasing measures to protect data and privacy.
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By: Ryan Brenner
This week the legal forum will take a brief look into the law of public holidays by asking how official holidays are declared and what they actually mean, legally.
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