By Chris Erickson* In November 2015, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman began an investigation into whether ExxonMobil made public statements about climate change that conflicted with its own internal research.[1] Schneiderman issued a subpoena to ExxonMobil ordering production of documents related to its internal climate change research and the use of that research in […]

By Jason Zhu* Tesla is the new black. Since 2015, Tesla has sold more than twenty thousand electric cars. Thousands of Tesla car are now running on the roads every day. And consumers regard Tesla as the brand of the future.  However, America may not be Tesla’s future due to its restrictive domestic laws. Background […]

By Jamila Odeh* Harmful algal blooms, composed of cyanobacteria, can produce toxins that threaten human and ecological health.[1] Harmful algal blooms have long been an issue in Lake Erie where shallow waters, sunlight, and phosphorus runoff from agricultural lands fuel cyanobacterial growth.[2] Concern is warranted, given that nearly twelve million people drink Lake Erie water.[3] […]

By Anna Rasmussen* In August of 2015, a group of 21 youths, currently aged 9–20, filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against President Barack Obama (now President Donald Trump) and agencies including the Department of Energy, the EPA, and the Department of Defense.[1] The plaintiffs state that, “For over fifty years, the United […]

By David Imhoff* On April 8, 2016 the Department of Labor published a rule in the Federal Register that imposes new fiduciary requirements on a broad array of financial advisors.[1]  This will require newly covered advisors to act in the best interests of their clients, and will impose new documentation and verification requirements.[2]  While the […]

By Eric Ashby* I. Introduction The legal status of cannabis in the United States varies widely by state. In some states the substance is legal for recreational use, a number of states have laws providing for legal medicinal use, and in other states cannabis is completely illegal—as it is under federal law. With the passage […]