The Presidential Inauguration: Duty or Tradition?

By Aurora Walker.Inauguration Day is a long-standing tradition in the United States, marking the transition of presidential power from one individual to another. It is typically surrounded by many officialinaugural events, culminating in the inauguration ceremony. On Wednesday, January20, 2021,…
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Clashes Between COVID-19 Measures and the Constitution Continue

By Renee Guerin.The Constitutional Challenges:Since the COVID-19 virus arrived in the United States in early 2020, federal and state authorities have implemented a variety of regulations aimed at slowing its spread. A number of the most successful regulations—like stay-at-home orders,…
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Inoculating Businesses Against Liability: What Works for Arizona?

By Sean Krieg.Businesses’ liability protection from corona virus related claims has been a major point of contention in federal stimulus package debates. Firms point out—rightly so—that many small- and mid-sized businesses cannot afford to weather a large influx of claims…
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Taylor v. Riojas: Qualified Immunity in 2020

Nathaniel Rubin, 1L It’s time for an overhaul of qualified immunity in America. Police misconduct, particularly relating to their use of force with communities of color, has been at the forefront of the national conversation for almost a decade. Society…
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