By: Michael Goodyear A constant complaint about American courts is the slow speed and high cost at which they operate. In the realm of copyright, Congress is trying to…
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YouTube’s Latest Lawsuit Proves What We Already Knew: Copyright Law Needs Reform
By: Jennifer Martin In August 2019, YouTube filed a lawsuit in Nebraska against Christopher Brady, alleging that Brady has abused YouTube’s copyright strike policy.[1] Specifically, the Complaint accused Brady of…
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Growing ‘Trust Issues a Concern for U.S. Soccer, FIFA?
By: Brandon Wurl The United States Soccer Federation (“U.S. Soccer or USSF”) is no stranger to antitrust lawsuits. In 2017, the North American Soccer League (“NASL”) alleged the USSF violated…
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E-Scooters: Phoenix’s Experience with E-Scooters
By: Daniel Saylor With the proliferation of apps in the ‘sharing economy’ each vying for a spot in our lives do we have space for one more? Companies like Bird,…
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Running Away from the NFLPA: Why NFL Running Backs Want to Form Their Own Union
By: Christian Powell A petition has been filed with the National Labor Relations Board by the International Brotherhood of Professional Running Backs to create a union that is separate from…
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The “Dark Horse” Issue: How the Issue of Access Cost Katy Perry Millions
By: Rachel Moss Six notes are all it takes to be an infringer. Recently, a jury found that popstar Katy Perry’s 2013 song, “Dark Horse,” featuring Juicy J, infringed Christian…
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In Re Get Paid: A Practical Decision Amidst All of the Student Athlete Compensation Chaos
By: Andrew Jamison One of the most prevalent tensions plaguing amateur athletics throughout the nation is the issue of how, why, when, and especially if the NCAA should allow the…
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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”) on September 2, 2019., alleging, inter alia,…
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The Patriots released Brown, but the conflict may be far from over
By: Kendra Penningroth When the New England Patriots released Antonio Brown last month after two women accused him of sexual assault – the team acted voluntarily.[1] The National Football League…
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Legal Obligations of Host Cities: How Olympic Athletes Are Protected During the Olympic Games
By: Sarah Ericksen The 2020 Summer Olympics are less than a year away and Tokyo has been preparing for the arrival of the Olympic athletes, coaches, and the millions of…