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Drawing the Line: How the Fourth and Fifth Circuit Split on Geofence Warrants Shapes the Future of Digital Privacy
By: Nicole Hurst A geofence warrant is a relatively new use of technology to help law enforcement investigate crimes. Cellphone companies, specifically Google, have tracked and stored their users’ location data for years. A geofence warrant is a “formal request from law enforcement to a provider (usually Google) to provide the “Location History” data of…
Read MoreDo We Own Our Digital Libraries?
By: Sam Schroeder Earlier this year, consumers were reminded of the bad sides of digital media when game developer Ubisoft revoked licenses to a game that players thought they owned outright.[1] Many players understand that a company can shut down servers for a game and stop supporting its development, but some were shocked to find…
Read MoreFTC Cracks Down: Does the PBMs’ Rebate System Constitute Unfair Business Practice?
By: Genevieve Sloan Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against several pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) in an attempt to crack down on their allegedly unfair business practices.[1] The FTC’s complaint targets the “Big Three” PBMs, Caremark Rx, Express Scripts, and OptumRx, which administer a combined 80% of prescriptions in the United…
Read MoreFall 2016 Symposium | Chief Compliance Officers: Their Evolving Role
American University Business Law Review announces the Fall 2016 Symposium In the wake of the financial crisis, compliance officers have assumed enhanced responsibilities. The responsibilities and risks of chief compliance officers continue to be a source of tension between industry and regulators. The symposium will address the appropriate scope of responsibilities of a CCO, issues…
Read MoreWarhol v. Goldsmith: Impact on Fair Use and Copyright for Filmmakers
By: Nicole Maxwell The rise of social media and technology is causing creators — and judges — to examine old-standing copyright laws more closely. Although Congress has not amended the Copyright Act since 1976, courts are enforcing the exact language of the statute even more than before.[1] In May 2023, the Supreme Court held that…
Read MoreMetaBirkin or MetaBroken? Luxury Meets the Law in the Metaverse
By: Olivia Kreegel These days, conversations about the metaverse and NFTs seem to dominate the landscape – and it’s not just the ‘finance bros’ leading the discussion. When luxury fashion house Hermès International stepped into the courtroom to ban a “MetaBirkin,” the imbalance between technological advancements and traditional legal frameworks became evident.[1] In December of…
Read MoreSigning Day: Does EA Sports College Football 25 Represent the Beginning or End of College Sports Media?
By: Liz Moriyama After a decade-long hiatus, Electronic Arts (“E.A.”) has revived its wildly popular College Football video game series.[1] In less than a week, the new title sold over 2.2 million copies and netted over two hundred million dollars in revenue.[2] It has since become the best-selling video game of the year.[3] The long…
Read MoreMaking Green Dollars and Legal Sense of C-PACE Financing Law
By: Linnea Miller In recent years, Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE” or “C-PACE” for commercial properties) programs have emerged across the country as a powerful tool for financing energy efficiency—from energy-efficient HVAC systems and lighting retrofits to solar panels and water conservation measures.[1] PACE financing provides property owners with the capital needed for substantial upgrades…
Read MoreAn Executive Order on Artificial Intelligences Leaves Business and Federal Agencies Wondering
By: Elise Hall In October 2023, the Biden Administration issued the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, establishing a government-wide effort to guide the use of AI throughout federal agencies, regulate the AI industry, and cooperate on AI governance with international partners.[1] The Executive Order outlines requirements for…
Read MoreMake-Whole Provisions in Bankruptcy: Circuit Splitting Your Way to a Higher Creditor Payout
By: T. Scott Shogren In true Fifth Circuit fashion, the court’s decision in In re Ultra Petroleum Corporation upended an already uneasy circuit split between the Second and Third Districts.[1] In approaching make-whole provisions, a contract tool used to require the acceleration of debt interest payments in the event of the advanced closing of an…
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