Author: Undergraduate Law Review at FSU
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When Money Talks: How Corporate Influence Blocks Critical Policy Changes
The state of campaign finance following the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC undermines democratic values and prioritizes corporate interests, giving wealthy individuals greater influence in policymaking.
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Examining the Question of Puerto Rican Independence
The ongoing debate about Puerto Rico often presents three distinct perspectives: becoming an independent country, securing statehood, or remaining a territory, each with its own benefits and drawbacks.
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Is the National Basketball Association a Monopoly?
While many sports leagues have defended themselves against claims that they violate the Sherman Antitrust Act, the NBA’s market dominance compared to the Big3 basketball league has prompted a DOJ investigation.
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Cannabis Legalization and Its Impact on Public Health: A Path to Safer, Regulated Consumption
Legalizing cannabis at the federal level promotes public health and safety by enhancing quality control, reducing risks from polluted products, and incorporating harm reduction measures to ensure safer consumption.
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Analyzing the Japanese American Internment of WWII: An Argument for Media Literacy
The unjust internment of Japanese Americans during WWII exposes how media and propaganda can distort public perception and justify government abuses, underscoring the critical need for media literacy.
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Creative or Copycat? The Legal Risks of Copyright Violations in Advertising
The lines between inspiration and infringement in advertising are often confusing and have legal consequences. Cases like Beastie Boys v. Monster Energy highlight the growing need for copyright law to adapt.
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Why Every President Violates 18 U.S.C. Sections 599 and 600 and Gets Away with It
During election cycles presidential candidates offer promises of government positions in exchange for support, a practice prohibited by federal statutes, yet are not prosecuted due to a lack of clarity and confusion.
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Florida Banned Homelessness. Has It Put Itself at Odds with the U.S. Constitution?
Florida’s new statute, section 125.0231, effectively criminalizes homelessness. In doing so it violates the Fourth Amendment and fails a rational basis test by subjecting homeless individuals to searches without probable cause.
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The South China Sea: An Analysis of the Disputed International Territory and Future Outlooks
The South China Sea is an invaluable resource, but it is crucial to apportion its waters to balance the interests of surrounding nations and prevent a single country, like China, from asserting unilateral control.
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Locked Up, Locked Out: How Consolidation in Private Prisons Locks Out Reform
Consolidation in the private prison industry currently hinders reform, but a shift in the way “success” is viewed can help promote effective rehabilitation of inmates while still economically incentivizing companies.
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