The Celebrating WCL Student Authors series presents scholarly articles written by Washington College of Law students.
Submissions from 2020
CVE and Constitutionality in the Twin Cities: How Countering Violent Extremism Threatens the Equal Protection Rights of American Muslims in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Sarah Chaney Reichenbach
Big Tech Makes Big Data Out of Your Child: The FERPA Loophole EdTech Exploits to Monetize Student Data, Amy Rhoades
The Not-So-Free Spirit of Coachella: Coachella's Overbearing Radius Clause and the Sherman Antitrust Act, Holly Santapaga
The Kids Are Alright? The Need for Kidfluencer Protections, Ana Saragoza
Not Another Tween Tweet: Social Media, Schools, And a Return to Tinker, Benjamin P. Schroff
Protecting Genetic Identity with the Right of Publicity: Applying California's Common Law Right of Publicity to Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Steven A. Fisher
Sexual Contact Between A Suspect and Police Officers: How Far Should Police Go to Prove Prostitution?, Paula Del Valle Torres
The Georgia Life Act: Limiting Women's State Constitutional Right to Privacy, Phoebe Varunok
Submissions from 2019
Broken Bones and Pepper Spray: The State-Sanctioned Abuse of Immigrant Juveniles in Custody, Alex Bruce
"Enough's Enough": Protest Law and the Tradition of Chilling Indigenous Free Speech, Alix H. Bruce
ValueAct Partners and Hart-Scot-Rodino: Ending the Competition Between Investor Interest and Antitrust Law, Amy D'Avella
What Matters More: Preserving a Fundamental Right to Privacy or Tampering with Another's Dignity Through Searches Because of "Reasonable Suspicion", Darianne De Leon
Carpenter v. United States and the Emerging Expectations of Privacy in Data Comprehensiveness Applied to Browsing History, Daniel de Zayas
Legislator-Led Prayer: A Harmless Historical Tradition or an Unconstitutional Establishment of Religion?, Krista Ellis
DNA and Law Enforcement: How the Use of Open Source DNA Databases Violates Privacy Rights, Christine Guest
Examining the Unconstitutionality of Dilution by Tarnishment after Tam, Ryder Hogan
Life, Liberty, and a Stable Climate: The Potential of the State-Created Danger Doctrine in Climate Change Litigation, Andrew Johnson
Not All Virtual Currencies are Created Equal: Regulatory Guidance in the Aftermath of CFTC v. McDonnell, Allen Kogan
The Right to be an Asshole: The Need for Increased First Amendment Public Employment Protections in the Age of Social Media, Alexis Martinez
Clear and Convincing Civility: Applying the Civil Commitment Standard of Proof to Civil Asset Forfeiture, Stephen J. Moss
Adding Insult to Injury: The Unconscionability of Alimony Payments from Domestic Violence Survivors to their Abusers, Amanda Nannarone
Tweeting with a Purpose: Interpreting "Corrupt Persuasion" in 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b), Jessica Ochoa
Native American Voting Rights: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back, Patrick Roche
Coming Down the Pipeline: First Amendment Challenges to State-Level "Critical Infrastructure" Trespass Laws, Jenna Ruddock
America's Quiet Legacy of Native American Voter Disenfranchisement: Prospects for Change in North Dakota After Brakebill v. Jaeger, Hannah Stambaugh
Dillon's Rule: A Check on Sheriff's Authority to Enter 287(g) Agreements, Gregory Taylor
American v. British Rule: The Impact of James G. Davis Construction Corp. v. HRGM Corp. on Fee-Shifting Provisions in the Maryland and D.C. Area, Maxwell Terhar
Working 9 to 5? Equal Protection and States' Efforts to Impose Work Requirements for Medicaid Eligibility, David Wasserstein
Submissions from 2018
Playing Outside the Joints: Where the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Meets Title VII, Amanda Brennan
Bremaining in Vogue: The Impact of Brexit on the Fashion Industry, Natalie Cuadros
Pressing Pause: Tolling Statutes of Limitations for Sex Offenses While Rape Kits Remain Untested, Hunter Grolman
A Search by Any Other Name: Google, Genericism, and Primary Significance, Erica C. Hughes
To Actually Give a Fair Chance: "Ban the Box" Law and the "Rationale Relationship" Standard, Stephanie Leacock
Extraterritoriality of Antitrust Law: Applying the Supreme Court's Analysis in RJR Nabisco to Foreign Component Cartels, Megan L. Masingill
Sexual Abuse of Juveniles in Correctional Facilities: A Violation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Sara Medina
From Criminals to Survivors: Recognizing Domestic Sex Trafficking as Violence Against Women in the District of Columbia, Alice Mutter
Rigging the Rig: The Merits of American Jurisprudence in Enhancing Jurisdictional Arguments in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Law, Mofe Obadina
Artificial Enhancement: Limiting Enhanced Damages Awards for Patent Infringement, Zachery D. Olah
Failing to Prepare: The Importance of Regulating Tax Return Preparers Followingthe Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Jacob Peeples
Fake News and Financial Markets: A 21st Century Twist on Market Manipulation, Bianca Petcu
Using the Public Nuisance Doctrine to Combat Antibiotic Resistance, Amanda Purcell
Rethinking the Effects of a Guilty Plea on the Right to Challenge One's Statute of Conviction, Hannah Roberts
The Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit Turn Patent Infringement Venue Jurisprudence Upside Down, Robert Tapparo
ADEA Disparate-Impact Claims: How the Third Circuit Age-Proofed Comparators, Stephanie Vilella
Using the Supreme Court's Enigmatic Commerce Clause Holding in Sebelius to Challenge Congress's Broken Renewable Fuel Standard, Corey J. Walker
Hey Alexa: Was it the Butter, in the Foyer, with the Candlestick? Understanding Amazon's Echo and Whether the Government can Retrieve its Data, Seth Weintraub
Submissions from 2017
The Multifaceted Manifestations of the Poor Door: Examining Forms of Separation in Inclusionary Housing, Conor Arpey
The E—2 Treaty Investor Visa Dilemma: Violations Of Law And Limitations On Foreign Investment, Tiana J. Cherry
The Anti-Spoofing Statute: Vague As Applied To The "Hypothetically Legitimate Treader", Catriona Coppler
Where The CCO Fits In The C-Suite: A Corporation's Moral Compass, Alexander Foster
The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Zuffa: From ‘Human Cock-Fighting' to Market Power, Carl J. Gaul IV
Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Denying Ex-Felons the Right to Vote, Amy Heath
Individual Accountability For Corporate Crimes After The Yates Memo: Deferred Prosecution Agreements & Criminal Justice Reform, Paola C. Henry
Criminalizing Nonviolent Dissent: New York's Unconstitutional Repression of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Movement, Dalal Hillou
JASTA Straw Man? How the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Undermines Our Security and Its Stated Purpose, Katherine Holcombe
Combating Impunity: Contractor Liability For Torture During Times Of War Under The Wartime Suspension Of Limitations Act, Claire Jabbour
A Higher Power Produces Greater Problems: How Religious Honor Codes and Religious Schools Exacerbate Campus Sexual Assault, Samuel T. Jay
Improving Green Building: Comparing Leed Certification To The FDA And Its Private, Third Party Rating Approach, Patrick Kain
Throttle Me Not: 2015 Open Internet Order Protects Unlimited Data Plan Users, Shawn Marcum
Maryland's Bundle of Joy: A Constitutionally Stronger, More Comprehensive Take on Contraception Coverage, Alexi Nathan
The Price Of Free Mobile Apps Under The Video Privacy Protection Act, Suzanne L. Riopel
Summary Narrative Of Chief Compliance Officer Liability, Luke Trompeter
As a Matter of Fact, No: Appellate Jurisdiction to Review Denials of Deferral of Removal Under the Convention Against Torture, Sarah M. Vogt
Submissions from 2016
Welcome To The Space Jam: How United States Regulators Should Govern Google And Facebook's New Internet Providing High Altitude Platforms, George V. John
A Threat To Or Protection Of Agency Relationships? The Impact Of The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act On Businesses, Jessica Milanowski
The Business Of Art Theft: Assessing Auction House Standard Of Care And The Sale of Stolen Cultural Property, Alexandra M.S. Wilson
Submissions from 2015
Visa Denied: Why Courts Should Review a Consular Officer’s Denial of a U.S. Citizen Family Member’s Visa, Gabriela Baca
Clean Water Act, Section 404 Applicants: May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor, Jason Bailey
It's Not Just About The Money: A Comparative Analysis Of The Regulatory Status Of Bitcoin Under Various Domestic Securities Laws, Vesna Harasic
How Students Became Criminals: The Similarities Between “Stop and Frisk” and School Searches and the Effect on Delinquency Rates, Rachel N. Johnson
A Tale of Two Cities: The Regulatory Battle To Incorporate Short-Term Residential Rentals Into Modern Law, Dana Palombo
Submissions from 2014
Getting it Straight: A First Amendment Analysis of California's Ban on Sexual Orientation Change Efforts and its Potential Effects on Abortion Regulations, Elizabeth Bookwalter
Ordinarily Reasonable: Using the Supreme Court's Barnett Analysis to Clarify Preferential Treatment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Charles Conway
The Expanding Reach Of The Executive In Foreign Direct Investment: How Ralls v. CFIUS Will Alter The FDI Landscape In The United States, Hunter Deeley
Red Touches Black: The First Application of Maker's Mark and Louboutin in the Context of Color Trademarks, Ashley E. Green
Critical Lessons of Al-Kidd: Respecting the Dignity of Material Witnesses through the Special Needs Doctrine, John Kowalko III
To Pay Or Not To Pay: Interpretation Of Section 302 Of The Labor Management Relations Act As Evidenced By Titan Tire, Dylan Mooney
Curbing The Exploitation Of Passive Creditors In Chapter 11 Reorganization By Leveraging The Oversight Role Of The United States Trustee, Addison Pierce
Gimme Shelter: Lane v. Kitzhaber and Its Impact on Integrated Employment Services for People with Disabilities, Gena Rinaldi
Response To: "Pay-To-Play: The Impact Of Group Purchasing Organizations On Drug Shortages", Curtis Rooney
Submissions from 2013
Pay-To-Play: The Impact Of Group Purchasing Organizations On Drug Shortages, Christian Deroo
Losing Sight of the Forest for the Trees: the Supreme Court's Misapplication of Sixth Amendment Strickland Analysis in Missouri v. Frye and Lafler v. Cooper, Sean Michael Fitzgerald
Ignoring the Technicality's Temptation: Interpreting the Citizenship of a Foreign Official under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Elizabeth Grant
The Poli-Intel Industry: Considering the Common Law's Application in Insider Trading under the Stock Act, Ernie C. Jolly