Note: This article is an excerpt from a published book. (Photo generated by Canva AI) Over the past few decades, Western countries have been deploying overseas military bases with the goal of creating global influence. However, this has caused some conflicts among nations, creating a variety of international disputes. In response, rather than following the… Read more »
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Data Privacy in Space Tourism: A New Frontier for an Adequate Legal Framework
Keywords: commercial space flight, data protection, space territory, privacy, cybersecurity, international airspace. Overview of Space Tourism The Space Tourism Guide defines space tourism as any commercial activity related to space, including traveling to space as a tourist. Generally, traveling to space entails flying above an altitude of 100 kilometers or 62 miles above sea level,… Read more »
A Quick Review of the Abortion Debates and Their Developments in Taiwan and the United States
Summary: This article explores the structure, brief history, and development of abortion law in Taiwan and the United States, showing that the issue has never been a binary question but rather a broader and more complicated problem. Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, the right to abortion in the U.S. now will… Read more »
Generative AI in Law School: Cool Tool or Legal Fool?*
As schools opened their doors this fall and students entered their classrooms, many brought generative artificial intelligence (AI) with them. Generative AI has sparked debates about its role in different settings, including in the education context. This Editorial Note will explore the debate about using generative AI in legal education. Its goal is to stimulate… Read more »
Doctor of Juridical Science: Advice to Prospective and Current Candidates
Note: The author’s experience may not be the same as other students’ experiences, especially in terms of program requirements and expectations. Every SJD student should check with their program—Director of Graduate Legal Studies, dissertation advisor, or others—to understand what the requirements and expectations are. Author: Dr. Derek Warden J.D., G.D.C.L., LL.M., S.J.D., attorney at law,… Read more »
The UN as the new “World Tax Organization”?
Historically, the United Nations (UN) has played a secondary role to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in international tax policymaking. However, the OECD’s informal title as the “World Tax Organization” may soon be contested. This follows decades in which the OECD has shaped international tax rules. Most recently, in 2021, the OECD introduced a two-pillar reform… Read more »
Note # 5: Critical Race Theory and Gender Perspective are a must at school
Recently, in Indiana, a white woman stabbed an Asian woman because, according to the white woman, “she was doing the world a favor.” That woman is now in custody and charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and battery using a deadly weapon. It is not surprising, yet still frustrating, that, as a society, we have… Read more »
NFT Basics and Intellectual Property Rights-Related Issues
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital records linked to digital images, videos, audio files, or 3D models, have drawn wide attention recently. Last year, the New York State Bar Association launched a task force to examine digital assets. The United States Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office just stopped receiving public comment for their… Read more »
Abortion as Essential Healthcare Becomes Even Clearer after Dobbs
Reproductive health researchers have shown that media sources often portray abortion inaccurately, which affects public understanding of the issue. For instance, mainstream news media typically discusses abortion primarily as a political issue rather than a healthcare issue. Additionally, popular culture misrepresents the percentage of abortion seekers who are low-income and people of color, the rate… Read more »
Note #4: What is missing from the withdrawal of the US News ranking
Yale, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Colombia, Georgetown, Stanford, Michigan, Duke, Northwestern, and UC Irvine have pulled out of the U.S. News & World Report rankings, a highly influential and controversial tool used by prospective students, employers, and Law School Deans and Council. One central message from Law School is that the rank disincentives programs that support… Read more »