April 23, 2024By Elizabeth Mikowski
As we bid farewell to the Journal of Complex Litigation, founded in 2014 with a clear mission in mind, we reflect on its impactful journey. Our mission, to publish relevant and thought-provoking scholarship, has not only been fulfilled but has also established us as a leading resource for students, academics, and legal professionals in the […]
February 13, 2023By Mary-Lou Bretthauer
Musk’s bizarre acquisition of Twitter has resulted in a series of eclectic lawsuits and investigations. Sounding the alarms–Dark money and Cybersecurity In his testimony before Congress on September 13, 2022, Peiter Zatco said, “Twitter’s security failures threaten national security, compromise the privacy and security of users, and … the Company.” Zatco, a data security expert, […]
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February 9, 2023By Stephanie Mattig
In 2020, Tony McDade, a Black transgender man, started dating Jennifer Jackson, the mother of Malik Jackson. On May 25, 2020, McDade broke into Jackson’s house and hit Jackson with a gun. On May 26, 2020, McDade allegedly returned to Jackson’s house and started using foul language. This resulted in a fight between Malik Jackson […]
February 6, 2023By Daniela Curiel
In Kowalski, the Court created ambiguity for first responders on the application of the Internal Revenue Code’s section 119 meals exclusion, partially addressed the “convenience of the employer” issue, and called on Congress to provide more guidance. This blog post highlights (1) section 119’s problematic application to first responders and (2) the circuit split focusing […]
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February 2, 2023By Scarlet Riviere
A cooing baby, a smiling toddler, a laughing child, a creative teenager—abusers should not be allowed to strip them of their innocence. Yet, according to the United States Sentencing Commission, there continues to be a rampant growth of child pornography reports—422% over the last fifteen years. With the rising tide of Child Sexual Abuse Material […]
January 30, 2023By Juanfelipe Cabrera
The United States Supreme Court justices are divided over the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (“ICWA”). The ICWA gives preference to Native Americans and members of tribes in adopting or providing foster care homes for Native American children. Furthermore, the federal law gives preference to members of a child’s extended family, […]
