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The Next Step for Players at Academic Institutions: Employees Status and Collective Bargaining

Players at academic institutions have found themselves on a winning streak lately. The flurry of athlete-friendly developments in the world of college athletics dates back to September 30, 2019, when the California Legislature passed a bill prohibiting schools from punishing…

Daniel Wachenfeld
November 1, 2021

Regulation of Loot Box Mechanics

There has been debate among legal scholars as to whether loot boxes can be considered a form of gambling and whether they should or how they should be regulated. Loot boxes are virtual items users can purchase within video games…

Mamoon Saleemi
October 25, 2021

The Blockchain Easement: Benefits and Drawbacks of Blockchain Technology in Real Estate

Ask around and many will say that blockchain technology is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Simply put, blockchain technology is a “shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network.” Blockchain…

Alexander Aufrichtig
October 25, 2021

Climate Attribution Science: A Likely “No” Under Alice

“Nature is my ultimate inspiration . . . I have always been drawn to nature.” Those were the words of Andres Amador, a current San Francisco-based artist known for his large-scale works on sandy beaches. He represents the assemblage of artists who have used…

Corey Tam
October 20, 2021

Nye vs. Disney: Applying Legacy Profit Participation Contracts to the Digital Age

Many television shows that have concluded and/or gone off the air have found second lives via streaming services. “Friends” and “Sex & the City,” which both aired their last episodes in 2004, are available on HBO Max. “Seinfeld,” which concluded…

Raven Berzal
October 20, 2021

Olivia Rodrigo Retroactively Adding Songwriters: A Result of Bad Copyright Law?

Olivia Rodrigo and her co-writer, Daniel Nigro, have retroactively given songwriting credits to artists they assert inspired parts of, or the essence of, their hit songs ‘good 4 u’ and ‘deja vu.’ The process of giving retroactive songwriting credit, in…

Albert Aini
September 27, 2021

Always Online DRM and Video Games

Digital rights management, or DRM, allows copyright holders to utilize technology to protect their digital files from unauthorized use. The technology used “controls access to content on digital devices” and “[i]deally . . . should equally protect the content owner’s,…

Olivia Yoon
September 27, 2021

Section 230 Immunity and Being Cancelled: A Cause of Action Against Twitter

Introduction Section 230 immunity of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”) shields internet service providers from liability for the content posted on their sites by third-party users in almost all instances. One such instance is libelous tweets, meaning Twitter cannot be…

Jordan Doll
August 30, 2021

Forced Labor in Xinjiang Raises Ethical Concerns for Fashion Retailers

The Chinese government developed what it calls a “poverty alleviation program”—initially reported to target individuals living in poor, rural regions such as Xinjiang. The program would “compel” those living in poverty in Xinjiang to work for significantly reduced wages in…

Paul Smith
May 3, 2021

Arthex, Inc. and the Assault on Administrative Adjudication

Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case called Arthrex, Inc. v. United States which could have a significant impact on the world of patents but, even more profoundly, on the whole of the administrative state. The…

Brian Wohlhieter
April 26, 2021