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In August 2025, the manufacturer of DNA testing kits informed the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department that the kits were likely defective, yet they continued to be used for months until the issue was exposed on March 27. Could this scandal lead to a wave of overturned convictions, and what does it mean for the credibility of forensic science? How might this impact future regulations for forensic testing and accountability in criminal investigations?

The Supreme Court in Packingham v. North Carolina struck down a law prohibiting sex offenders from using social media, calling the internet the “modern public square.” How does this ruling shape the legal limits of government regulation over online speech, and could similar logic apply to current debates over content moderation and platform bans?
 

The Chevron doctrine has  allowed federal agencies like the EPA to enforce environmental regulations, often protecting marginalized communities from pollution. However, recent Supreme Court challenges threaten to limit agency power, seen in cases such as Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2024), potentially weakening environmental justice efforts. How would overturning Chevron impact communities disproportionately affected by industrial pollution, and what legal regulations remain to address environmental racism?