By: Joey Speshock In Arizona and Florida, hope springs eternal for thirty MLB teams competing on the field as Spring Training kicks off for the 2026 MLB season. Off the…
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Did Streaming Kill the Album?
By: Michael J. McIntyre The album, as we have known it for decades, is now a relic of the past. Since its popularization in the 1960s, the album has been…
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After “Judicial Alchemy:” The Systemic Failures the Swiss Court Ignored in the Jordan Chiles Case
By: Peter Carlisle The Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFT or Court) ruling on Jordan Chiles’ appeal confirms a disturbing reality: athletes have almost no recourse even when Olympic arbitrations are…
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Beyond Physical Injury: The Legal Evolution of Athlete Mental Health Protections
By: Emma Sevening When a professional athlete goes down mid-game with an injury, there are many protections in place to support that player through their recovery. Most professional leagues have…
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From the White House to Hogwarts: How Antitrust Law Affects Where You Will Be Able To Stream Harry Potter
By: Daniel Metz On November 20, 2025 the titans of film distribution—Netflix, Paramount and Comcast—entered into a high profile bidding war.[1] Their target: Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).[2] WBD has one…
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The Rise of Junior Sports Academies: Junk Science, Child Safety, and the Need for Public Policy
By: B.M. Ryan Junior sports academies have proliferated across the United States, particularly in golf, where programs once reserved for elite athletes have become commercialized enterprises. These academies promise skill…
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“Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi,” How Messi Dribbled Past MLS’s Salary Cap
By: Jinhuk Lee In the summer of 2023, Lionel Messi’s contract with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) expired.[1] This came several months after his World Cup triumph, which solidified his status…
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Inspiration or Infringement? The ‘ER’/’The Pitt’ Case and the Limits of Derivative Rights
By Ryan T. McGuire In fall 1994, the television show “ER” debuted on NBC.[1] It made the careers of many young actors, including Noah Wyle, who would star as medical…
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Dark Patterns in Digital Media: Why Amazon’s FTC Settlement Matters for Streaming Entertainment and Sports
By Austin Kelley In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over allegations that the company used “dark patterns” to make it difficult for…
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Thou Shalt Not Steal: How A Christian Choral Infringement Case Revives the Erasure of Black Composers
By: Loretta Kyei Gospel music stands as the oldest musical tradition in the Black community, originating from Negro spirituals and evolving over generations into the vibrant choral sound heard today.[1]…