Child Gambling and the Sordid Story of FIFA Ultimate Team Packs
Loot boxes are random chance purchases inside a game. Gamers pay real money for a box whose contents can range from a pedestrian low-value in-game item to a rare and costly in-game treasure. FIFA, an annually released football simulation video…
Intellectual Property Law – What Happens After the “Vote-From-Home” Election?
If Biden were to carry on with the Obama administration’s approach to intellectual property law, the America Invents Act of 2013 (AIA) would be the best place to start in analyzing how the president-elect might influence IP law over the…
The Washington Redskins Abandon Their Historically Controversial Team Name Amidst a Push for Socially Conscious Branding
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…
Broadway: Adapting and Overcoming Post-COVID
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, a Broadway usher tested positive for COVID-19. A day later, on March 12, 2020, one of New York’s most significant cultural institutions, and a symbol of the city itself, entered an indiscernibly long hiatus when…
Obscene Trademarks: What Will Iancu Allow?
In recent years, the Supreme Court has made clear that the First Amendment applies to trademarks. In Matal v. Tam, the Supreme Court held that the statutory bar on “trademarks that may ‘disparage … or bring … into contemp[t] or…
Public Forums and Section 230—Should They Work Together?
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech.” The right to freedom of speech allows individuals to express themselves without government interference or regulation. However, the…
Ninth Circuit Reversed and Remanded District Court’s Ruling that Immigration Detainers Issued Based on Unreliable Databases Violates the Fourth Amendment
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) issues immigration detainers “to advise another law enforcement agency that the Department seeks custody of an [individual] presently in the custody of that agency, for the purpose of arresting and removing the [individual].” The…
Loots of Their Labor: Analyzing Wage & Hour Challenges in Gaming’s “Crunch Culture”
Several industries rely on high volumes of creative input from their labor forces; the legal, accounting, medical, and financial fields are infamous for time demands placed on employees. Tech professionals also confront similar high-volume work periods, typically before a big…
The First Amendment’s Greatest Protector: The NBA
The 2019-2020 NBA season has come to an end with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their 17th championship. This accomplishment proves all the worthier when the tumultuous season is put in perspective. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the season to be…