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]…
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Antitrust, NCAA, and Diego Pavia: How Vanderbilt’s Star Quarterback’s Fight Could Redefine Athlete Rights
By: Ryan Johnston College football has always had a distinct difference from its professional counterpart. Particularly, the NCAA has a rigid enforcement on the number of years an athlete can…
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Who is Tilly Norwood? The First “AI Actress” on the Search for a Hollywood Agent is Here
By Nicole Isagholian Is there a new star in Hollywood? The actors’ Union fought for the ability to protect against the use of generative artificial intelligence to displace actors during…
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Cardi B’s Civil Assault Trial: How Her Expressive Testimony Secured a Courtroom Victory
By: Megan Isagholian On September 2, 2025, Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B secured a legal victory after a California jury found her not liable in a $24 million civil assault lawsuit.[1]…