The Constitutionality of Transgender Athlete Bans: Why the Real Battle Isn’t in the Supreme Court
On January 13, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether Idaho and West Virginia can ban transgender athletes from women’s school sports teams. While the Court will address whether such bans discriminate based on sex in violation of Title IX and the Fourteenth Amendment, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) isn’t waiting for an answer. It is already enforcing Title IX as requiring such bans, threatening over $300 billion in federal grants to coerce co
Amaris Keys
Jan 293 min read
After Winning, the DOJ Walked Away: What the FIFA Case Dismissal Means for Foreign Commercial Bribery Enforcement
In July, federal prosecutors secured a significant appellate victory affirming their power to prosecute foreign commercial bribery worldwide. Yet when defendants Hernán Lopez and Full Play Group petitioned for Supreme Court review, the DOJ reversed course, abandoning both the case and the precedent it had just won.
Amaris Keys
Jan 133 min read
House Bill 9495 (Part 2): How House Bill 9495 Could Harm More Than Political Speech
When the sponsors of what eventually become House Bill 9495 first introduced the legislation, they were very clear that it was in...
Alexandra Addison-Wrage
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Barcelona’s Bribery Blunder
As Spain celebrates its success in the European Football Championship, its most iconic club, FC Barcelona, is in the spotlight...
Risheek Priyadarshi
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Correction or Corruption? Taking a look at Snyder v. U.S. and how the Supreme Court has slowly legalized corruption
Skinny jeans are out, baggier silhouettes are trendy. Or at least that’s what Gen Z has been saying. Just as millennial fashion is...
Risheek Priyadarshi
Apr 17, 20242 min read