The Legal Issues Surrounding #Not-So-Chilla
Let’s face it – it is nearly impossible to scroll through any form of social media during the weekends of April 14-23 without seeing floods of content surrounding “one of the most critically acclaimed”[1] music and arts festivals in the…
Learning to Share (Personal Information) with My Friend Cayla
“My Friend Cayla” might be a spy, according to the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and other advocacy groups who filed a complaint about the doll’s data collection risks with the FTC in December.[1] Cayla uses Bluetooth technology to connect…
GOP POWERS BRING CONSUMER DATA SHOWERS: How Congress Just Sold Your Browsing History to the Highest Bidder
“I guarantee you there is not one person, not one voter of any political stripe anywhere in America who asked for this. No one in America stood up in a town hall and said, ‘Sir, I demand you let somebody…
How (Not) to Get Sued for Using the Word “Houston”
After the University of Houston (“UH”) filed suit against South Texas College of Law Houston (formerly South Texas College of Law) for trademark infringement last summer, the two sides have finally made progress in resolving their dispute via mediation.[1] However,…
Vol. 36 Masthead
Congratulations to the AELJ’s new board members for Vol. 36!
Astroturfers Beware: Amazon Continues to Police Fake Reviewers
Opining consumers have helped spawn a whole new interactive medium in the e-commerce world, where shoppers can read and post reviews of products or services in various online forums. More so, it’s nearly impossible to peruse a retail website, such…
2017 AELJ Symposium Photos – Comic Law Con
Madden and the Likeness of Legends
The very popular video game, “Madden NFL” by Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) has been around for quite some time since its release in 1988.[1] One would think that for the most part, all the legal “kinks” would have been addressed…
What Was 5Pointz and What Does It Mean For the Visual Artists Rights Act?
Jonathan Cohen, better known by his “tag”[1] Meres One[2], is a freelance artist whose work has brought him much success and fame. His clientele include sports teams and banks, and his works have been featured in music videos, newspapers, and…
Media Coverage and the First Amendment: Did Recent White House Exclusion of Journalists from Briefings Violate the Constitution?
Potential First Amendment violations involving freedom of the press are of growing concern, especially in the wake of controversy surrounding Trump’s criticism of the media. The president is certainly entitled to his own First Amendment protection when disapproving of the…
Second Round Note Publication Announcement
It is our distinct pleasure to announce that the following students’ Notes have been selected for publication in Volume 36 of the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal: Stuart Anello Matthew Barish Michael Del Priore David Forrest Madeline Kessler Matthew…