By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle Justice Robert Jackson, in the famous Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer case outlined a tripartite schema of presidential authority in relation to legislative authority. When the President works with congressional approval, presidential power is at its highest. When the President works in opposition to the legislative branch, presidential power is weakest. When the President works without congressional approval, but absent congressional opposi

By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle On February 17, CSU|LAW hosted Joshua Colangelo-Bryan for a conversation on Mr. Colangelo-Bryan’s recent book: “Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay.” The conversation was moderated by CSU|LAW Professor Reginald Oh. The conversation began on a reassuring note to students who may be uncertain about their career paths. Despite his extensive international human rights work, during his time in law school Mr. Colangelo-Brya

By: Sean Yates Much has been said of ICE in recent weeks and months. They grow bolder with every passing day and line crossed – each just slightly further than the last. Many do not see the slowly boiling pot that has become the American experience. I wish I could make them see the temperature rise. Authoritarianism doesn’t happen all at once, it is a thousand lines crossed. It’s an old joke that the longer an argument goes on, the more likely someone is to make a comparison

By Managing Editor: Joshua Brown “Music is not just content, it is labor, identity, and livelihood.” - Dr. Angelin Chang ‘08 Cleveland is the city of Rock and Roll, so what could be more CSU|LAW than hosting a rock and roll themed moot court competition? January 16, 2026, opened the first ever CSU|LAW Rock and Roll Moot Court Festival. Teams from across the country arrived on the snowy winter morning with padfolios and musical puns for team names. CSU|LAW has previously hoste

By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court decided that President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This article traces the legal issues, arguments, and ultimate conclusion of the Court. The opinion is a fascinating read, and constitutional law conversations about presidential authority and the separation of powers. The question before the Court was whether the IEEPA appr

By: Morgan Malone On January 3, 2026, U.S. President Trump authorized the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at a fortified military fortress in Caracas. The mission was a part of “Operation Absolute Resolve,” a mission to apprehend and arrest Maduro for federal charges of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism. According to the U.S. Department of War, the U.S. will oversee Venezuela while helping the country “transition [in]to a legitim

By: Abigayle Cragin This article was originally supposed to be a tribute to Renee Good, a woman that was murdered at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) in early January. Since then, I.C.E. has put the blood of Alex Pretti on their hands as well—not to mention the detainees that have died in custody. Of course, the memory of these individuals is crucial; but as outsiders, this is not our loss to mourn; it’s our time to resist. The Trump Administration ha

By: Victoria Szep On November 7th and 8th, the Cleveland State University College of Law’s Mock Trial Team had the opportunity to litigate and compete in the Cuyahoga County Justice Center for the annual Case Classic Competition. After months of preparation, the team competed in six rounds against teams from all across the country, including Harvard Law School and the University of Alabama School of Law. Assistant Mock Trial Coach Jed Chedid explained that CSU’s styl