by belmontlawjournal@belmont.edu | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Article by Senior Editor Heidi Woll Introduction A sweeping new immigration law in Tennessee has sparked a range of reactions from constituents. Some Tennesseans are supportive of the law’s broad dissent penalties, arguing that the law aligns with public security...
by belmontlawjournal@belmont.edu | Apr 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Professors Scott Burris, Stacey Tovino present topics at cutting edge of academic discussion The landscape of health law is constantly shifting, shaped by emerging technologies, evolving regulations and new legal challenges. Legal scholars, practitioners and students...
by belmontlawjournal@belmont.edu | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Under the principle of birthright citizenship, U.S. citizenship is automatically granted to individuals born on U.S. soil. Birthright citizenship was confirmed in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, where the Supreme Court held that children born in the U.S. to immigrant...
by belmontlawjournal@belmont.edu | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction This past term, the Supreme Court considered the boundaries between a state’s jurisdictional power to structure its courts and the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as a supplemental remedy.[i] In a narrow opinion, the Court circumscribed state authority...
by belmontlawjournal@belmont.edu | Mar 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction The mental health of transgender youth has become a pressing issue in both legal and public discourse. Studies consistently show that transgender youth face significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality compared to their cisgender...
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