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Grok’s Image Generator Must Go, and Take Its Deepfakes with It.
By: Kobain Radzat-Lockwood In early December of 2024, xAI, the company behind X (formerly Twitter), introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) image generator that allowed users to prompt its AI model, Grok, to produce and edit photorealistic images.[1] Since its release, the model has generated millions of nude and sexually suggestive photos of individuals against their…
Read MoreHome Office or Permanent Establishment? Implications of the 2025 OECD Commentary on the Model Tax Convention
By: Natalia Baigorri On November 19, 2025, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) released the 2025 update to the Model Tax Convention (“MTC”) and its Commentary.[1] The OECD MTC is not binding authority; rather, it serves as a non-binding recommendation to member countries to adopt their own bilateral tax treaties.[2] The role…
Read MoreWho’s the Boss? – Michigan Argues for Sovereign Immunity over International Pipeline Operations
By: Lauren E. Smith The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments for Enbridge v. Nessel[1] this upcoming February.[2] The question presented in this case is a procedural one regarding whether or not district courts have the authority to excuse the thirty-day time limit for removal from state court to federal court in exigent…
Read MoreWill I Win in Court? The Rise of Prediction Markets and Whether They Fall Under State Gambling Laws
By: David Stout Mere hours before any formal announcement by the U.S. government, one Polymarket user initiated a trade to bet that former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be ousted from his role by January 31, 2026.[1] That single transaction netted the anonymous user $436,000.[2] Polymarket and its competitor, Kalshi, allow users to place bets…
Read MorePlaying for Keeps: CFIUS and the EA Acquisition
By: Sam Schroeder Electronic Arts (EA) is a massive firm in the video game industry, creating and publishing hit franchises such as The Sims, Madden, FIFA, and the Battlefield series.[1] On September 29, 2025, EA announced an agreement to be acquired by a consortium that includes the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) and…
Read MoreAre ‘Independent Contractors’ Really Employees?
By: Kevin Lauro Estimates placed up to thirty-six percent of the United States workforce—and as much as $152.6 billion in economic activity—within the gig economy in 2023 alone.[1] The gig economy comprises independent contractors and freelancers, often utilizing platforms like ride-hailing apps, food delivery apps, or holiday rental apps to offer their services.[2] However, the…
Read MoreThe Seat That Never Sleeps: London’s 2025 Arbitration Glow-Up
By: Thabiso Faith Mutumhe The Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”), which came into force on August 1, 2025, is the first major overhaul of the United Kingdom’s (UK) arbitration framework since the Arbitration Act 1996, nearly 30 years ago.[1] Rather than rewriting the 1996 Act, the 2025 Act represents a targeted modernization of the…
Read MoreBig Bubble or Local Fraud? How Tricolor’s Recent Bankruptcy Highlights Continuing Issues with Credit Rating Agencies
By: Francesca Jaubert In 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) in response to the overly optimistic credit ratings that created the housing market bubble collapse.[1] Before the 2008 financial crisis, Credit Rating Agencies assigned AAA ratings to many unworthy securities, only to downgrade them later.[2] Why? Experts…
Read MorePuck Dropped: How Teenage Hockey Players Have Opened the Door for Professional Athletes in NCAA Athletics
By: Patrick Neiswender There have always been two major developmental paths for a youth ice hockey player: the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[1] When a player turned sixteen, they had to choose either the CHL or the NCAA.[2] Prior to the NCAA allowing student compensation through name, image, and…
Read MoreTokenized Deposits and Stablecoins Offer Regulators a Brave New World in Financial Services
By: Rashonda Harris Since the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (hereinafter, the “GENUIS Act”) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, there is increased interest in digital assets among both regulators and industry participants.[1] The GENIUS Act enhances the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency market by bringing stablecoins…
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