Is Censorship Worth It? »
By: Jordan Kendall
What is censorship? It is the suppression of ideas, images, or words that are classified as “offensive.”[1] Censorship may …
Ariana Grande’s Right to Publicity Possibly Worth $10 Million »
By: Jillian Bauman
Ariana Grande (“Grande”) filed suit in the Central District Court of California against retail giant Forever 21, Inc. (“Forever 21”) …
VULGAR, IMMORAL, AND SCANDALOUS (BUT NOT DISPARAGING) »
By: Jake Rapp
“FUCT” is a streetwear clothing line created by graphic designer Erik Brunetti in the early 1990’s.[1] …
Spotify’s Fight Over Mechanical Royalty Rights »
By: Selene Presseller
2018 could shape up to be a monumental year for Spotify and the music industry as whole. …
Has SoundCloud’s Plug Been Pulled? »
By: Michael Boehringer
Recently, in the news and other media outlets, there has been a lot of talk about the …
“Super Bowling” for Revenue – NFL’s Cash Cow and the Legal Issues That Follow »
By Brendan Alan Melander
It’s Sunday, the fifth day of February 2017. There’s no National holiday, but family and friends all …
The Blurred Line Between Advocacy and Incitement »
By: Justin Gowan
Americans enjoy a unique privilege not shared by a majority of the world—the ability to publicly criticize …
Censorship or Law Against Hollywood Age Discrimination? »
By: Yvonne Tindell
On September 24, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that will require subscription-based entertainment websites to remove or …
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on a Case That Will Decided the Future of Offensive and Disparaging Trademarks »
By: Adam Shelton
This past week the United State Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding whether part of the Lanham Act was …
Krusty Krab Still Only Located in Bikini Bottom »
By: Shayna Stuart
“Oooooooh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” The infamous yellow sponge who won all of us over with …
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