CICLR Articles and Notes

Oct 171 min read

Race Against the Clock: A Comparative Analysis of New York State's and Germany's Ambitious High-Voltage Transmission Siting Laws and What New York Can Adopt from the German Model

This Note argues that New York State’s high-voltage utility line legislation and procedures should take further steps in planning and...

Oct 171 min read

Toward a Biometric Privacy Act to Protect Individual Rights: What the United States Can Learn from the European Union and China

This Note examines the current state of biometric AI usage and regulation in the United States, China, and the European Union. It...

Oct 171 min read

The Complex Issue of Taxpayer-Funded Crisis Relief for Religious Organizations: Exploring the Blurring of Church and State and the Potential Role of Germany's Church Tax

This Note’s analysis proceeds in four parts. Part II discusses the growing impossibility of achieving “state neutrality” which is a key...

Oct 171 min read

Reaching an Aim Differently? Corporate Social Responsibility Regulation in Australia and India

Businesses incorporate corporate social responsibility principles mainly through voluntary and mandatory approaches. Advocates of the...

Oct 171 min read

The Thin Red Line: Neutrality and Belligerency in Modern Conflicts

Since the invasion of Ukraine, Western states have faced a dual red line, i.e., at what point neutrality loss and co-belligerency occur....

Oct 171 min read

Sino-American Sanctions Convergence?

The People’s Republic of China is rapidly constructing a new regime for economic and diplomatic sanctions. With its Anti-Foreign...

Oct 172 min read

Nationality and Naturalizations in International Sports Law: Sports Federations as Gatekeepers

The institutional rules of International Sports Federations (“IFs”) and the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) concerning...

Oct 171 min read

Regulating Cryptocurrency: A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and EU Approaches

This Note compares the crypto asset-related legal frameworks of the European Union and the United States. As U.S. regulators grapple with...

Oct 171 min read

Tackling the Thicket: A Comparative Analysis of Biologic Drugs and Biosimilars in the United States and Abroad

Biologic drugs are not new. Examples of long-existing biologics include human growth hormone, certain types of insulin, vaccines, and...

Oct 171 min read

Always a Suspect: Law Enforcement's Violative Use of Geofence Warrants and Geolocation Data in Criminal Investigations and Proceedings

This Note proposes that the United States adopt legislation similar to that enacted in the United Kingdom regarding law enforcement’s use...

Oct 171 min read

Drug Addiction, Insanity, and Competency: How the Halimi Case Galvanizes a U.S.-Inspired Reform of France's Criminal Responsibility System

The Halimi case, culminating in a verdict from the Court of Cassation in April 2021, has ignited intense and contentious debates on...

Oct 171 min read

Enhancing Fairness and Compassion in Military Disciplinary Proceedings

This Article critically assesses the disciplinary proceedings carried out by judicial officers within the military.

Oct 171 min read

Reuniting "Active" and "Direct" Participation: The International Criminal Court's DPH Divorce in Lubanga

Throughout treaty-making processes and turn-of-the-century international criminal tribunal decisions, scholars and judges alike...

Oct 171 min read

Constructing a Taxonomy of Financial Consumer Protection Policy and Assessing the New Consumer Duty in the United Kingdom's Financial Sector

This Article argues that a taxonomy of consumer protection levels characterized by the substantive protections enjoyed by financial...

Oct 172 min read

One Size Does Not Fit All: A Quasi-Federal Solution to the Euro-Centric Structural Shortcomings of the ICC

During his swearing-in speech, Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan shared his vision for the International Criminal Court (“ICC”): “ICC is not...

Oct 171 min read

Against the Current: Charting a New Course for Human Rights in Sustainable Fisheries Management

This Note scrutinizes existing sustainable fisheries models, considering the implications of fishery management and regulation on...

Oct 171 min read

Taxing Wealth: A Comparative Analysis of National Wealth Taxes and How a Federal Wealth Tax Can Overcome Administrative Challenges

This Note contributes to the literature in two ways. First, this Note offers a comparative examination of international wealth tax...

Oct 171 min read

Holocaust Denial Legislation in the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and the United States: How the Law Presently Addresses the Issue and Proposals for Reform

Where is the most favorable system of remedies and penalties in relation to Holocaust denial? What elements of each legal system provide...

Oct 171 min read

The Chinese Balloon Incident and Partisanism in International Law

This Article discusses the implications of the February 2023 Chinese balloon incident for understanding Chinese foreign policy elites’...

Aug 232 min read

Who Are the Landlords Here? - Group Rights in the Age of Populism: Jewish Ownership of Symbolic and Geographic Space in Israel

Discussions of group rights should consider where the rights manifest, as proximity to the majority population adds a significant dimension.