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The Conviction of Jennifer Crumbley: How a Michigan Jury’s Decision Could Potentially Impact the Prosecution of Mass Shootings in America

AMANDA GONZALEZ—On February 6, 2024, a jury in Pontiac, Michigan made a decision that may alter the way prosecutors in the United States handle mass attacks committed by minors. After eleven hours of deliberation, the Michigan jury found Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Ethan Crumbley, guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter. This conviction was based […]

From Pirate to Partner: Sea Shepherd’s Evolution in Maritime Conservation and the Pursuit of High Seas Legitimacy

MALEN NOUSARI—In reaction to perceived global failures in marine conservation, Paul Watson founded The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (Sea Shepherd), a non-profit organization with a mission to “protect and conserve the world’s oceans and marine wildlife.” Initially, Sea Shepherd used aggressive, direct tactics, such as ramming ships and using smoke bombs, to stop illicit high-seas […]

Spoiler Alert: Unavailable Titles on Streaming Services Leave Consumers Wanting Redress 

OLIVIA ZUKOWSKI—Consumers using streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Vudu are receiving an unwanted spoiler alert about certain movies and shows they have purchased. To consumers’ surprise, although purchasing digital media may be easy, these titles may not be available in their video libraries indefinitely.   With a simple click, individuals can acquire a whole […]

True “Reality TV”: Will the Trials of Former President Trump Prompt the Federal Judiciary to Reconsider Camera Rules?

DILLON RICHARDS—It would be the biggest courtroom spectacle since O.J.: a former president on trial for conspiring to “overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election . . . .” With cameras in the courtroom, cable news would cover every word uttered by the lawyers, judge, witnesses, and defendant. Social media personalities would endlessly […]

Swift Action: The Push for Deepfake Reform

ANDREA FISCU—As generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, so do the capabilities of perpetrators to create ever-more realistic pornographic deepfakes. Legal experts have long reflected on the damage these violent images and videos can inflict and contemplated how the law may respond. Taylor Swift is one of the most recent victims and with her […]