In December 2017, the frenzy surrounding cryptocurrencies hit its peak with bitcoin trading at nearly $20,000 for one bitcoin.[1] Every public company across the country was discussing how they intended to implement the blockchain into their business and the changes…
On Sunday, January 26, former Los Angeles Lakers star player and all-around basketball legend Kobe Bryant (41) tragically perished in a helicopter crash in California, along with his second-eldest daughter Gianna (“Gigi”) (13) and seven other individuals aboard the aircraft.…
Recent box office hit, Hustlers, featuring a slew of well-established celebrities from Jennifer Lopez to Cardi B, has come under fire for claims of exploitation and defamation from the very woman who inspired the movie plot.[1] That woman is Samantha…
Cheating in professional sports is nothing new. Over time, in almost every well-known professional sport, scandals have been uncovered. Whenever a cheating scandal comes to light, as a fan, you hope that the proper punishment will be administered and that…
Everyone loves a free trial… until you are caught in a perpetual billing cycle of paying for goods or services that you did not know you ordered. Regulators call it negative option marketing.[1] Advertisers refer to it as “advanced consent…
We have entered a new decade, surely to be filled with countless changes. To understand just how much can happen in a decade, look back on 2010 and consider how many aspects of life have changed in the last ten…
Advanced technology and the rise of social media networks have led to a vast increase in video sharing, whether it be for entertainment or news. Recent innovations in technology have also allowed people to edit videos, creating falsified or fabricated…
Increased simplicity of sharing information and rapid dissemination of user-generated content in the digital era has introduced challenges and uncertainty around many aspects of intellectual property law. Just last year, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) updated its guidelines outlining how…
Apple TV+ launched on November 1, 2019 and features A-listers and creatives, such as Steve Carell, M. Night Shyamalan, Steven Spielberg, and J.J Abrams. Subsequently, Disney+ launched on November 12, 2019 and boasts an impressive library of nostalgia-invoking and ubiquitous…
On August 18, 2014 Taylor Swift released her single “Shake It Off.” This song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, was the number 13 song on the Billboard year end chart, and was certified 9…
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is currently accepting public comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) as part of their review process for a pending proactive legislative update.[1] COPPA is not due for review until 2023 but because…
Nowadays, sports fans are just a tweet or an Instagram comment from getting to communicate directly with their favorite athletes. As social media usage and athlete salaries have gone up, the barriers between fan and player have decreased, making it…
