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How does the use of technology in law enforcement clash with constitutional rights? In Parks v. McCormac, Nijeer Parks was wrongfully arrested due to faulty facial recognition technology, raising concerns about violations of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. How should constitutional law develop to address due process, equal protection, and unlawful searches through modern digitalization? Consider assessing Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment concerns in policing tech and explore legal safeguards against wrongful arrests and bias.
In Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian, Landowners sued for damages beyond EPA-mandated cleanup at Montana’s Anaconda Smelter site. The Montana Supreme Court allowed state courts to award restoration damages despite federal Superfund rules. Should state courts have jurisdiction over such claims? Consider weighing state vs. federal authority under CERCLA and the impact of additional restoration claims.
In November 2024, anti-abortion medical groups withdrew their lawsuit challenging the FDA's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. However, Republican-led states Idaho, Missouri, and Kansas continue to seek restrictions on the drug, citing concerns over Medicaid costs. Should individual states have the authority to impose restrictions on FDA-approved medications like mifepristone, limiting access beyond federal regulations? Consider analyzing past states' rights cases and the constitutional abilities given to the states.
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