Proposed Sharkfin Ban Encompasses a Devastating Trade
By Sara Sass* The Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 “makes it illegal to possess, buy,…
Court strikes down Aetna-Humana Merger
By Sandra Fadel Aetna’s announcement that it would acquire Humana for $37 billion wasn’t the only merger…
Cleaning Up Wall Street: LIBOR, FX, and Antitrust
By Paola Henry The London Interbank Offered Rate (“Libor”) is the most widely used benchmark interest rate…
The Purple Exclusives: Prince’s Estate Files Suit Against Jay Z’s Tidal
By Natalie Cuadros Source: Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prince_at_Coachella.jpg Ever since the tragic passing of musician…
Stopping a Virtual-Currency Reality: Exploring the Impact of Regulation on the Bitcoin Industry
By India McGee Can you guess what frequent flyer miles and hotel reward points have in common?…
The Department of Labor: Working Overtime to get “The Overtime Rule” Passed
By John Cosculluela Photograph by Pete Souza from Washington, DC (The President was listening intently during a…
Click Before Proceeding: D.C. Court Rules to Enforce Airbnb User Agreement in Discrimination Suit
By Mofetoluwa Obadina Judge Christopher R. Cooper, federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District…
DirecTV Alleged to Be Cause of Southern California’s Dodgers TV Drought
By Joshua Morris Many LA Dodgers fans in Southern California have been without access to the…
Fantasy Sport Industry Leaders Settle Over False Advertising Claims
By Stefanie Andrews Online sports betting giants FanDuel and DraftKings settle a yearlong case regarding false advertising…
Delayed Departure for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Merger
By Alyssa Dunbar On April 4, 2016, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines announced their intention to merge…