January 8, 2024
Journalism Behind Bars
Journalism is vital for all Americans, even those behind bars. Restricting free speech protections affording to people who are incarcerated is a pervasive trend that is harmful and un-American.
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November 30, 2023
Can Copyright Law Save Writers from Extinction?
Armed with copyright allegations, the most acclaimed writers of our time have banded together to stand up to ChatGPT. But can they really find a legal theory to save them
November 23, 2023
Blind Sided: Michael Oher’s Battle Against Conservatorship
Former NFL tackle and inspiration for the 2009 hit movie The Blind Side Michael Oher is speaking out against the family that took him in as a teenager in the
November 21, 2023
Gamers Lead Fight for the Future of the Mobile App Marketplace at the Supreme Court: Epic Games v. Apple Overview and Implications
In January, the Supreme Court will decide whether or not to hear a case that could shake up the mobile app marketplace and the future of app development overall. Epic
November 20, 2023
A Trend Towards Market Consolidation? A Survey of 2023 M&A Transactions in the Fashion and Luxury Sector
The fashion sector has experienced a period of ongoing market consolidation over the past ten months as the largest luxury conglomerates (e.g., LVMH, Kering, Tapestry) have amassed sizable rosters of
November 17, 2023
Safeguarding Sounds in Songs: Pitbull and the Sound Trademark Revolution
In October of 2019, recording artist Pitbull trademarked his signature yell— “EEEEEEEYOOOOOO!”—making him the first musician to trademark a sound within the product it identifies rather than a sound that
November 16, 2023
The Aftermath of Warhol v. Goldsmith: Understanding the Fair Use Doctrine Amidst a Generative AI Renaissance
In the past decade, generative artificial intelligence has become a hot topic in copyright law. Recently, several AI developers have faced copyright infringement lawsuits, and the fair use doctrine may
November 13, 2023
The First Amendment’s Freedom to Teach: Why SCOTUS Should Not Apply Garcetti to School Speech
The Supreme Court’s Garcetti v. Ceballos decision in 2005 left open the question of whether public school teachers are protected by the First Amendment when acting “pursuant to their official
November 10, 2023
Falling Apart at the Seams: Is Shein Fast Fashion Built to Last?
Fast fashion has flourished in the past half-decade, capitalizing on the post-COVID digital age and the short attention spans of trend-savvy Gen Z consumers. Shein, a Chinese-founded and Singapore-headquartered fashion
November 7, 2023
How Public is Too Public? What Your Social Media is Being Used for Without Your Knowledge
It is generally known that when we post on social media, we give up some of the right to privacy around that post. However, there is a vast and growing
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