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Inge Viermetz, Woman Acquitted at Nuremberg
Full text linkConventional narratives tend to represent the post-World War II international criminal proceedings as a men’s project, thus obscuring the many women who participated, as lawyers, journalists, analysts, interpreters, witnesses, and defendants. Indeed, two women stood trial before Nuremberg Military Tribunals. This article examines the case of the only woman found not-guilty: Inge Viermetz, who had been an administrator at Lebensborn, the Nazi SS adoption and placement agency. The article outlines the prosecution’s child-taking case against Viermetz, as well as her successful gendered self-portrayal as a conventionally feminine caregiver. With references to Professor Megan A. Fairlie, at whose memorial symposium it was presented, the article concludes by considering contemporary implications of this acquittal at Nuremberg
Between Pixels and Predators: The Landscape Of Sexual Assault And Rape In The Metaverse
Full text linkThis article explores the potential expansion of criminal prosecution in virtual reality spaces as it relates to sexual assault
The Legitimacy of Israel: A Sociological Perspective
Full text linkThe article focuses on the foundations of Israel’s legitimacy. It explores the issue of Israel’s legitimacy from the viewpoint of the sociology of law and the sociology of politics. It aims to provide perspective and nuance to some highly problematic and inherently anti-Zionist arguments raised by the Palestinian narrative and academic paradigms, such as settler colonialism and reductionist manichean theories of conflict
Name Your Price: How The Rise of Tiktok Influencers Reveals Weaknesses In The Right Of Publicity’s Protection Of The Commercial Value Of Name And Identity
Full text linkAfter TikTok\u27s immediate success within the social media industry, many users have turned to their large followings on the app as a means of capitalizing on their own name, likeness, and identity. These influencers‚ now face various obstacles when attempting to assert their right of publicity. The right of publicity is entirely state-mandated, creating vast discrepancies in protection across state borders. More stringent regulations are needed regarding how one\u27s right of publicity is legally protected against other TikTok users and third-party companies. TikTok\u27s current Intellectual Property Policy does little to deter violations of a user\u27s right of publicity; on the contrary, TikTok\u27s Terms and Conditions function as a wide waiver of such right
Popular Constitutionalism in a Populist Age
No full textAssistant Professor of Law Tom Donnelly from the University of Richmond presented his work Popular Constitutionalism in a Populist Age. This paper reimagines popular constitutionalism as a practical reform agenda that empowers democratic self-governance and curbs judicial and executive overreach. Drawing on 19th-century agrarian populists, it calls for institutional, doctrinal, and cultural changes to better reflect the people’s constitutional voice.https://ecollections.law.fiu.edu/faculty-workshops/1082/thumbnail.jp
States Should Legalize Online Casinos to Discourage Consumers From Playing At Offshore Cryptocurrency Casinos, Generate Tax Revenue, And Increase Consumer Protection
Full text linkWhite Christian Nationalism & Antisemitism: A True Threat
Full text linkThe ideology of Jewish hatred, also known as antisemitism, has deep roots. In the United States, antisemitism has known a long and complicated history; in the early 1940s, it reached peak levels. Now, more than 80 years later, antisemitism again rears its ugly head, aiming to end the Golden Age of American Jewry. The exclusionary ideology aiming to obliterate the wall separating Church and state, and to institutionalize Christian identity and values into the public square, also known as White Christian Nationalism, has deep roots. In the United States, it had a long and complicated history; by the mid 1920s, it reached its peak powers with millions of followers, including possibly a Supreme Court justice. Now, more than a century later, White Christian Nationalism again rears its ugly head, aiming at challenging the very notion of American democracy. This time, however, its loyal adherents come well-prepared, armed with no less than a former President seeking to reclaim his awesome powers; a group of U.S. Representatives including the House Speaker himsel; and, yet again, possibly a Supreme Court Justice. These two ideologies‚ Antisemitism, and White Christian Nationalism, are now on a collision course. More accurately, White Christian Nationalism aims at raising the level of antisemitism in the U.S. to new heights. With direction from the Supreme Court\u27s recent jurisprudence, this Article begins the conversation on how the law may be of help in limiting the hurtful effects of WCN on America\u27s Jewish community
Exploring the Intersectionality of Antisemitism and the Law: A Case Study of the Crown Heights Riots and Aftermath
Full text linkAntisemitism does not exist in isolation; it often intersects with other forms of discrimination and prejudice. Examining these intersections is crucial to understanding the broader dynamics of discrimination and developing effective strategies. Antisemitism and racism often intersect in complex ways. Historical examples include the portrayal of Jews as racially inferior or “other” during periods of heightened racial tension. This intersection has implications for policies related to hate crimes, racial profiling, and equal protection under the law. This research examines the complex interplay between antisemitism and the legal system, using the Crown Heights Riots of 1991 as a focal point. The Crown Heights Riots of 1991, sparked by a tragic car accident, escalated into days of violence between African American and Jewish residents in Brooklyn, New York. This incident provides a significant case study to explore how legal and societal responses to such events address the intersectionality of antisemitism and racism. The study delves into the legal challenges, including the investigation and prosecution of crimes, and the broader civil rights implications. It also explores the policy implications and institutional reforms that emerged in the aftermath, aiming to develop comprehensive strategies to combat hate crimes and promote community reconciliation
Introduction to Perspectives on the International Criminal Court and International Criminal Law and Procedure: A Symposium in Memory of Megan Fairlie
Full text linkLessons for the Trump Administration from the Biden U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Full text linkIn May 2023, the Biden Administration issued the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism with a goal of hindering further normalization of antisemitism by increasing public awareness of antisemitism and highlighting positive Jewish contributions to America. Recent events, however, particularly the social and political upheaval over protests of the war in Gaza, have led to public contestation over Israel, increased instances of antisemitism, and the partisan politicization of Jewish issues. All this has raised questions about whether the National Strategy\u27s assumptions about public attitudes, the viability of antisemitism awareness initiatives, and the possibility of whole-of-society agreement on countering antisemitism continue to be valid and relevant. The change at the White House with the election of Donald Trump as President also raises the question of whether the Biden Administration\u27s National Strategy will survive. This Article argues that rather than scrapping the antisemitism awareness goal of the National Strategy, the current moment instead reinforces the need to focus effectively on antisemitism awareness. It calls on the Trump Administration to commit to the anti-antisemitism goals of the National Strategy. Investing in effective antisemitism awareness initiatives is critical, not only because of the threat of increasing antisemitism for American Jews but also because research shows that antisemitism generalizes to other outgroups and because antisemitism is a central element of the white nationalism that threatens American society and democracy as a whole. The true question, then, is what kind of antisemitism awareness initiatives are likely to be effective. Is the National Strategy still the right approach? The National Strategy document is to be commended for its reframed take on Holocaust education in school. Because education happens as much outside school as inside, the National Strategy is also right that anti-antisemitism initiatives in the arts, cultural life, and the press could be helpful. However, this Article argues that operationalizing the National Strategy\u27s approach requires a much more intensive focus on affective, emotion-focused initiatives in Holocaust education than is now explicit in the document. The Article also suggests that any call to anti-antisemitism in culture and media must confront both the structural factors in the arts and news coverage that tend to stereotype and reinforce antisemitic tropes, as well as the complex history of antisemitism in American media and the arts. Ultimately, as the National Strategy recognizes, further and continuing empirical research is needed to help ground such anti-antisemitism initiatives