The Supreme Court's overruling of Chevron has left courts split on how to treat BIA interpretations of the INA when considering whether noncitizens facing removal have committed aggravated felonies and crimes involving moral turpitude. This post explores the effects different methodology might have on noncitizens and advocates for a consistent approach going forward.

Critical undersea infrastructure forms the hidden backbone of global communication and energy networks, yet remains increasingly vulnerable to both accidental damage and intentional sabotage. Volume XLIX staff editor Anthony Trabucco argues that while the current international legal regime, rooted in the 1884 Submarine Telegraph Convention and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, provides some enforcement mechanisms, meaningful reform is needed. This post explores how clearer jurisdictional rules and stronger enforcement mechanisms could help safeguard the vital infrastructure that connects the modern world.

The realization requirement, one of the most fundamental principles in U.S. tax law, has long lacked clear statutory guidance. Volume XLIX staff editor Gilad Menashe examines how the United States might look to other countries, such as Canada and Australia, for a valuable starting point in defining when a realization event has occurred for tax purposes