Cardozo AELJ’s Statement on YU’s Appeal to SCOTUS

The Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (“AELJ”) strongly and unequivocally condemns Yeshiva University’s treatment of its LGBTQ+ undergraduate students. New York courts found that Yeshiva University’s refusal to recognize and fund the undergraduate LGBTQ+ group, Pride Alliance, was in…

The Legal Vacuum in Cognitive Privacy and Brain Data

  There is an entire world emerging—technology capable of interpreting our brainwaves to predict which ads we’ll respond to, lift our moods, or queue the perfect playlist.[1] U.S. patent filings in neurotechnology are soaring,[2] mirroring the surge seen in gene-editing…

Diss Tracks and Defamation: Should the Law Keep Up with Rap Beefs?

    The legal battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar over Not Like Us has escalated beyond a simple rap feud, igniting broader discussions about the boundaries of artistic expression, defamation, and corporate responsibility.[1] Drake has already sued Universal Music Group (UMG) over the song, claiming it contains false…

Netflix True Crime on Trial: The Defamation Battles

True crime[1] has become a cultural phenomenon that has captivated the attention of millions of people across various media platforms.[2] Although the genre’s origins date back centuries,[3] in recent years, true crime has surged in popularity, in part, because of…

Judge Presses Pause on Trump’s Campaign Playlist

  In August, Isaac Hayes Enterprises LLC, joined the steady stream of musicians suing Donald Trump for unauthorized use of their music, and filed suit against Trump for copyright infringement related to his use of the song “Hold On (I’m…