The First Amendment of the Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” What, however, is constituted as “the free exercise thereof?” In particular, what happens when religious expression contrasts with the laws set for inmates on death row? The Supreme Court is set to come out with an official ruling on the religious rights and rituals allowed for inmates receiving the death penalty in June 2022. I can only hope that the court chooses to respect the human dignity and religious comfort that all people deserve, if they so choose, even when on death row. Otherwise, the Court risks impeding on religious rights. Moreover, in doing so, the Court is selectively choosing who deserves the right to express religion.

The emerging incorporation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) within companies has a bi-directional relationship with corporate law. Federal law may dictate how companies disclose their ESG metrics. Simultaneously, as ESG rises, federal law will undoubtedly be affected by an accelerating trend toward ESG dominance.

Britney Spears’s recent battle for control over her life and finances has shed light on conservatorships and their widespread abuse in the U.S. This article details the legal mechanism behind guardianships and how some of them are abused. The increased attention on guardianships caused by the “Free Britney” movement has also inspired legislation designed to reform the conservatorship system.

Thousands of American companies have sued their government since it escalated its tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018 and 2019. This article shows why these lawsuits will ultimately be appealed to the Supreme Court by the U.S. Court of International Trade. Although its power in the geopolitical conflict may be hidden, the Supreme Court will decide the future of the U.S. China trade war. Its consequential ruling may force the Biden administration to amend its policy, setting the precedent for the executive branch's trade authority.

The U.S. government's response to the Klu Klux Klan's abhorrent violence has been limited, in part, due to the government's federalized structure, allowing the KKK to resurge in waves throughout history. In my piece, I explain the court system's undeniable influence over Klan activity, arguing the courts must adopt a "living Constitution" style of interpretation so that the First Amendment no longer protects the organization's members. Finally, the KKK's lingering presence would be squashed, and it would no longer be able to get away with murder.