Birthright Citizenship and the Supreme Court’s Ruling
American citizenship is a profound privilege. It demands allegiance and carries real responsibilities. That is why the Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026 decision in Trump v. Barbara deserves skepticism, not applause.¹ In a 6-3 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts struck down President Trump’s executive order denying automatic citizenship to children born here to parents who are illegally
Read MoreDEI Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act: When Workplace Complaints May Become Legal Claims
Federal contractors and recipients of federal funds may face legal exposure when they certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws while maintaining practices that allegedly discriminate based on race, sex, national origin, or other protected characteristics. In 2025, the Department of Justice announced a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative using the False Claims Act to investigate and pursue
Read MoreRoblox Child-Safety Litigation: When Online Platform Conduct May Be Legally Actionable
When Online Platform Conduct May Be Legally Actionable As of April 2026, Roblox is facing growing legal and regulatory pressure over allegations that the platform failed to adequately protect children from unsafe online interactions. Recent settlements with Nevada, Alabama, and West Virginia required Roblox to pay more than $35 million and agree to nationwide child-safety
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Barry University Students: Understanding Your Rights After Recent Allegations
Understanding Your Rights After Recent Allegations Recent allegations involving a Barry University School of Law professor have raised serious concerns about student safety, privacy, and the integrity of the educational environment. While the case remains pending, the reported facts have left many students questioning whether the university took appropriate steps to protect them. For students,
Read MoreAntisemitism on Campus: When Universities May Be Legally Liable
Reports of antisemitism on college and university campuses have increased in recent years, particularly in connection with protests tied to the Israel–Palestine conflict. Jewish students have described experiences ranging from exclusion and intimidation to threats and disruption of campus life. These situations raise a critical legal question: when does campus conduct cross the line from
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Have you experienced workplace discrimination because of your religion
Federal and state employment laws protect employees from discrimination based on religion and sex. In recent years, courts have also recognized that discrimination based on sexual orientation may fall within the prohibition against sex discrimination. Despite these protections, some workers still experience discipline, harassment, or termination connected to their beliefs or identity. When employment decisions
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Have you been terminated for refusing to use preferred pronouns
Employees across the country have raised concerns after being disciplined or terminated for declining to use certain preferred pronouns in the workplace. In some situations, employees say that using those pronouns conflicts with their sincerely held religious beliefs. When workplace policies collide with religious beliefs, the situation may raise legal questions under federal and state
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Detransition and Legal Rights After Gender Transition Treatment
Detransition Medical Malpractice Across the country, more young adults are coming forward to share that they underwent medical or surgical gender transition treatments as minors and now believe those decisions were made too early or without adequate understanding of the long-term consequences. If you feel you were transitioned at a very young age and now
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Barry Law Professor Arrested for Sexual Images of Minors and Non-Consensual Images of Students
What Occurred: On February 18, 2026, Barry University School of Law Professor Glen-Peter Ahlers (age 70, employed since approximately 2002 and serving in administrative roles including Interim Associate Dean for Information Services) was arrested on 50 counts of Unlawful Possession of Material Depicting Sexual Performance by a Child. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office affidavit details
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A Landmark Verdict: Fox Varian’s $2 Million Win Signals a Shift in Malpractice Claims for Transition Surgeries
On January 30, 2026, a New York jury issued the first malpractice verdict of its kind, awarding Fox Varian $2 million ($1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering, $400,000 for future medical expenses). At age 16 in 2019, Varian underwent a double mastectomy — the surgical removal of both healthy breasts, commonly referred
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