By Julianna Danza You can now feel the rush and excitement of placing bets on your favorite sports teams in the comfort of your home, gym or favorite coffee shop…
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New Balance Sues Michael Kors
By: Bernadette Ishak Two popular shoe brands are going toe-to-toe. In early August, New Balance Athletics filed a complaint accusing Michael Kors of infringing its famous ‘N’ design.[1] The company…
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Harassment Culture in One of Gaming’s Biggest Studio
By Hunter Young Franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo have firmly cemented Activision Blizzard in the hearts and minds of gamers and propelled it into the zeitgeist of the general…
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ScarJo v. Disney: The Unhappiest Contract on Earth
By: Adrienne Good A pre-COVID agreement, the meaning of “theatrical release,” punitive damages, gamesmanship, forced arbitration, and one judge’s recusal. The Scarlett Johansson/Disney “Black Widow” controversy has entangled the media and…
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Carjackings and Violent Video Games: An Illinois State Representative’s Quest to Outlaw Grand Theft Auto
By: Victor Pinera A proposed Illinois state amendment aims to broaden the statutory definitions of “violent video game” and “serious physical harm,” prohibiting the sale of video games portraying violence…
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Criminal Minds: Sexual Harassment and Class Actions
By: Kenneth Moody “The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch without doing anything.” —Albert Einstein, as referenced in Criminal Minds, Episode “The…
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What Constitutes Good Faith Effort? Bret Bielema’s alleged salary
By: Samuel Wu For the 2020 season, the average annual salary of a Power 5 college football head coach was $2.7 million.[1] In comparison, the average annual salary of a NFL…
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Designer Hayley Paige loses Instagram account after licensing the right to her name
By: Madison Budinich Designers often lose the rights to their own names by selling their business, and the rights that go with that brand.[1] However, wedding gown designer Hayley Gutman, more…
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CryptoPunks, CryptoKitties, and Crypto Copy-Cats
By: Lucas Minnick You are looking at CryptoPunk 7804, one of the finest pieces of digital art of the 21st century. What is it about this piece that draws the…
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Conservatorships and the #FreeBritney Movement
By: Ileen Younan Britney Spears, a well-known pop star with an impressive list of accomplishments, cannot manage her own financial affairs.[1] Rather, she is not allowed to because of a legal…