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The Post- Shelby Landscape: The Role of Federalism in Elections

by: Ava Fisher Introduction The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) marked a significant congressional response to racially discriminatory election laws [i]. While the Fifteenth Amendment attempted to enfranchise racial minorities, it lacked means of enforcement [ii]. In response, the VRA established federal authority over state election laws [iii]. This federal enforcement power derived from preclearance through Section 5 of the VRA. States covered under preclearance, determined by the coverage formula of Section 4(b), were required to submit proposed changes […]

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Defining Data Privacy: Nickelodeon Consumer Privacy Litigation

by: Claire Sullivan Concern for the privacy and protection of personal information has long found a place within the United States legal system. In recent decades, however, the discussion surrounding the issue of privacy has taken on new connotations as technology has rapidly broadened the definition and understanding of precisely what kind of information should be regarded as private. As issues regarding Internet usage and privacy have become more common, so have discussions surrounding what kind of legal protections personal […]

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