When is Style Substance?
While we are all aware of our ability to judge a book by its cover, our critical eye extends beyond the face of the book and to the font it is printed in as well. Strictly speaking, font refers to…
The Together Lawsuit: What Will Matter After the Motion to Dismiss
Photo: Jake Hills on Unsplash On February 20, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion to dismiss filed by Defendant William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) in a copyright infringement claim brought forth by…
Vetter v. Resnik: An International Dilemma
Typically, copyright lawyers around the nation look to the Second Circuit, presiding over New York City, and the Ninth Circuit, similarly moderating Los Angeles, for pivotal intellectual property legal decisions. On January 12, 2026, however, the Court of Appeals for…
Holding ISPs Accountable? Secondary Liability and the Impact of Cox v. Sony
Photo by Fine Photographics on Unsplash. . The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could significantly affect current secondary liability principles under copyright law: Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment.[1] The case poses a deceptively simple question:…
Your Face as Property: IP Strategies Beyond Right of Publicity
License: During the Second Industrial Revolution, the source of goods became more important than ever as railroads expediated travel and access to goods across the United States.[1] Today, the United States is in the midst of its third industrial…
Iconic Voices and AI: The Legal Battle Against Voice Cloning
In a recent interview with The Guardian, the legendary Hollywood actor, Morgan Freeman, expressed his distaste with AI’s use of his voice.[1] Freeman went on to say, “I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it…
Did the Dodgers Ruin Baseball? Why MLB’s Antitrust Exemption Stands in the Way of a More Competitive League.
After the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, remembered that, “[b]efore the season started, they said, ‘The Dodgers are ruining baseball … Let’s get four more wins…
Cardozo’s Sports Law Society and Antitrust Society Host House Settlement Lecture and Panel
Panelists for the event: Professor Marc Edelman, Bob Boland (Partner, Shumaker LLP), Michael Hsu (Co-founder, College Basketball Players Association), Adam Dale (Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP), Neha Vyas (Associate, Winston & Strawn LLP), Paul McDonald (Managing Partner, PL McDonald Law…
Is the Game Rigged? Why Sports Betting is Becoming a Legal Time Bomb
Photo Credit: Circa Resort & Casino The International Olympic Committee defines “competition manipulation” as “when the result of a tournament or competition is partially or completely decided in advance and the match is played to ensure the pre-determined outcome.”[1] Considering…
The Life of a Copyright
On August 23rd, 2021, stand-up comedian Caroline Timoney posted a TikTok video where she stated, “I fear I may have girl bossed a little too close to the sun.”[1] The video went viral and, to this day, it is her…
From Bets to Threats: The Impact of Murphy on Student-Athletes
The United States is experiencing a surge in the sports betting market following the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision to open the door for legalization.[1] College sports, a beloved tradition for decades, has only become more popular with the rise of…
Why it is in the NCAA’s Best Interests to Recognize College Athletes as Employees
The past decade has seen an onslaught of high-profile litigation against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The litigation has almost exclusively consisted of claims alleging that some of the NCAA’s policies constitute anticompetitive practices under U.S. antitrust laws.[1] In…