Riya Chandra

In January 2025, the Supreme Court heard arguments in TikTok Inc. v. Garland, 604 U.S. ___ (2025), one of the most consequential First Amendment cases in recent years. At stake was a federal law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to either sell the platform or face a nationwide ban. For over 170 million users, the decision was about more than an app; it was about who controls the digital spaces where Americans create content. The government's position is straightforward:...

It has been over ten years since Obergefell v. Hodges recognized same-sex marriage as a constitutional right. Yet, state legislatures have passed hundreds of laws targeting transgender people, banning gender-affirming care for minors, barring trans athletes from competing, and stripping LGBTQ+ protections from schools and public spaces. That wave of new legislation has made LGBTQ+ issues/rights a hot topic for the Supreme Court. The 2025–2026 term has put three landmark cases before the...

In 2025, the United States saw a record surge in legalized online sports betting. This was for no other reason than the fact that major betting platforms such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM started using real-time performance and biometric data. This includes the athletes' heart rate, speed, fatigue levels, and even stress levels to increase fan engagement and betting. These advancements have changed the interaction between fans and athletes into something that may be a little too close...