By Savannah Priebe.
World War II wounds have once again resurfaced in the form of legal action, this time against the country of Croatia. Descendants of Croatian Serbs, Jews and Roma are now seeking repayment for their relatives' seized property and suffering during World War II. This post analyzes this current controversy under adhere to the intent of the UNIDROIT convention and Croatia's responsibility to repatriate any property now its its control from World War II.
Read MoreBy Angela White.
Investing in outer-space is expensive and inherently risky. Today's blog post discusses the issues of corporate development and investment in outer-space.
Read MoreBy Steven Simmons.
Hungary has one of the most draconian refugee policies in the European Union. Today's blog post discusses Hungary's Refugee Policy and why it likely violates the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1667 Protocol.
Read MoreBy John Napolitano.
The Red Cross symbol, despite being well-known, is not part of the public domain. It is subject to international law under the Geneva Convention. Today's blog post discusses the game Prison Architect and its inadvertent violation of international law by using the symbol.
Read MoreBy Jacob Simon.
In Australia, a couple wishing to get divorced can now begin the process online. Today's blog post discusses how the online process works and why this process may not have the best results.
Read MoreBy Andrew Brockman.
Deciding to attend law school is a big decision. Not just the time and mental commitment, but the financial commitment as well. Today's blog post discusses the cost of law school tuitions in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Read MoreBy Rebecca Bradley.
Child care is one of the biggest, and costliest, decisions parents must make. Today's blog post discusses the requirements the US federal and state governments place on child care providers. Then, the post discusses the child care issues in Japan and the rise in uncertified day care centers, also called "Baby Hotels."
Read MoreBy Kelly Kane.
American's enjoy a constitutional right to freedom of speech. However, this right is not unviersal. Certian European countries place limits on freedom of speech. Today's blog post discusses the European laws regarding freedom of speech and hate speech.
Read MoreBy Andrea Fogelsinger.
Animal trapping has been part of human history for many centuries. However, not all methods for animal trapping are humane. Today's post discusses animals trapping and the need for international regulations to prevent and minimize animal suffering.
Read MoreBy Jessica Baker.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was recently extradited to the United States. His decades-long run from the police has come to an end and he has pled not-guilty to 17 federal drug trafficking offenses. Today's post discusses extradition laws, and why many countries are hesitant to extradite alleged criminals to the United States.
Read MoreBy Abbie Carver.
American's, despite evidence to the contrary, have a fear of sham marriages. Today's blog post discusses and compares the spousal immigration laws of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Read MoreBy Gary Gonzalez.
In an ever-increasing, technology dominated world, it is important for companies to understand what data they collect from their customers. Today's blog post discusses U.S. and E.U. privacy laws. In particular, it focuses on the U.S.'s COPPA and the E.U.'s GDPR.
Read MoreBy Hilary McDaniel.
On April 23rd, France will hold its presidential election. Unlike the United States, France limits the formal campaign period to the two weeks leading up to the election. Thus, formal campaigning began on April 9th and must conclude by 11:59 PM on April 21st. Today's post discusses the differences between presidential races in United States and France.
Read MoreBy Brad Bourne.
In October 2016, the Paris Agreement was ratified. This Agreement brought together the international community in an effort to address climate change. Today's post discusses the specifics of the Agreement. Then, the post discusses how President Trump's policies may affect the future of the Agreement.
Read MoreBy Courtney McCausland.
On Dec. 21, 2016, the U.N. General Assembly voted on a resolution laying the groundwork for the formation of an ad hoc tribunal to address the armed conflict in the Syrian region. Today's post discusses the specifics on the U.N. vote.
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