Author: wfuundergradlawreview
-
State Resistance of Kennedy v. Louisiana (2008) and the Future of Capital Punishment
Written by Kate Shutz Criminal Law Department Spring 2026 Volume 1: Issue 1 April 20, 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19658908 ABSTRACT The legal landscape of capital punishment in the United States is undergoing a structural transformation. Since 2023, six states, including Florida, Tennessee, Idaho, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Alabama, have enacted statutes authorizing the death penalty for non-homicide…
-
From Anti-Subordination to Anti-Classification: The Doctrinal Transformation of Equal Protection In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
Written by Alyssa Totoro Civil Law Department Spring 2026 Volume 1: Issue 1 April 20, 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19663817 ABSTRACT The Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard marks the culmination of a broader doctrinal shift in Equal Protection jurisprudence from an anti-subordination framework to an anti-classification framework, a move that negates the…
-
Near Perfect Surveillance: Analyzing the Constitutionality of Geofence Warrants and Preparing for a Technological Future
Written by Fritz Mezger Civil Law Department Spring 2026 Volume 1: Issue 1 April 20, 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19658977 ABSTRACT Investigative techniques bolstered by technological innovations have progressively tested the bounds of the Fourth Amendment’s protection against search and seizure; recent cases have raised doubt on the constitutionality of geofence warrants. A geofence warrant compels location…
-
Reviewing the Democratic Legitimacy of the House of Lords: Legislation Proposal
Written by William Rummage International Law Department Spring 2026 Volume 1: Issue 1 April 20, 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19658612 ABSTRACT The House of Lords is the second chamber of the United Kingdom’s parliament, serving as a constitutional check by revising legislation through its expertise. However, the current institutional design and legal framework of the House of…
-
Restorative Justice as a Legal Obligation: Equal Protection Limits on Exclusionary School Discipline
Written by Exahalia K. Lawrence Criminal Law Department Spring 2026 Volume 1: Issue 1 April 20, 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19658816 ABSTRACT After decades of research indicating the harms of school discipline, public schools across the country still choose to rely on zero-tolerance policies (i.e. suspensions, expulsions, and law enforcement referrals). Zero-tolerance policies affect students of color,…
-
Accountability v. Constitution: The Ethical Dilemma of Prosecuting Juveniles as Adults
Written by Ella Kirschner Criminal Law Department Spring 2026 Volume 1: Issue 1 April 20, 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19658673 ABSTRACT Whether individuals under 18 should be tried as adults remains a persistent ethical dilemma in the criminal justice system. A drastic course of action, this form of punishment is only found valid for a certain caliber…
-
Remedy Without Recourse: Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. NLRB and the Erosion of Labor Protections for Undocumented Workers
Written by Mae Dingley and Elizabeth Elliott Policy Law Department Spring 2026 Volume 1: Issue 1 April 20, 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19664673 ABSTRACT The Supreme Court’s decision in Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) represents a fundamental contraction of federal labor protections, establishing that the NLRB lacks the remedial discretion to award…