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…
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…
The Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series seeks to give our readers further insight into the Articles and Notes published in the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal. In this interview, Caitlin Muraca discusses her Note, Combating False Election Information in…
The so-called “culture war” has conservative politicians setting their eyes on a familiar target in recent months: the LGBTQ+ community. A slew of bills in conservative-leaning states have sought to legally restrict or altogether prohibit drag show performances in…
The golf world is once again experiencing drama as Patrick Reed recently filed a defamation suit against the Golf Channel and Brandel Chamblee, seeking over $750 million in damages. Reed claims he has been a target of criticism since he…
The Super Bowl is a highly-anticipated, star-studded event that appeals to sports fans and commercial-lovers alike. In the 2021 season, it was estimated that at least 208 million viewers watched Super Bowl LVI with the halftime show attracting over 103…
On October 25th, 2021, Texas State Representative Matt Krause, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee on General Investigating, circulated a letter addressed to the Texas Education Agency and school-district superintendents. The letter requested that superintendents identify and investigate…
On May 24th, 2021, the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7072– “[A] sweeping set of restrictions on how the companies that run . . . [social media] websites shall moderate what is said on them.” The bill…
On Twitter, the question for copyright holders is not how to enforce their rights under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), but whether to enforce them. Specifically, on Twitter, copyright holders can report any violations under the DMCA, and penalties…
Did Dr. Bandy Lee Engage in Protected Speech When She Rendered an Opinion about Alan Dershowitz’s Mental Health Condition on Twitter? Background There is a raging debate about whether Yale University in terminating Dr. Bandy Lee’s contract violated her constitutional…
May a school monitor and discipline a student for her content on social media? This blog post will explore the foundations of student speech law and how courts are trying to adapt the principles established in an analog era to…
However, current events were not the only factor weighing into the decision. Since the team’s inception, the Washington Redskins’ name has been a topic of debate between both Native American groups and the country as a whole. The Redskins first…
