The BLR Buzz Blog
Is it Fair to Introduce a Strict Liability Rule for Headshots in the NHL?
By: Alex Dourian On January 30, 2021, Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube landed a dangerous hit to…
Is Public Funding the Antidote to Campaign Dark Money? How H.R. 1 Could Curb the Influence of Corporate Donations in U.S. Elections
By: Amy Rhoades In March 2021, the House passed the H.R. 1 For the People Act,[1] a…
A Slick Argument Could Revive the Keystone XL Pipeline
By: Eric Sell Grab some popcorn, your pocket Constitution, and get ready for a journey down memory…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Credit: Potential Impacts of CFPB’s Interpretive Rule on ECOA and Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination
By: Cyrus Mostaghim DISCLAIMER: While the author is an employee of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”),…
Whatever.com: The Implications of the Supreme Court Overruling the USPTO’s Per Se Generic.com Rule
By: Demitri Dawson In the world of trademark protection, one rule has remained a constant—generic terms do…
Court Packing? How About FEC Packing?
By: Kolton Whitmire The Biden administration has recently been under pressure to pack the Federal Election Commission…
COVID-19’s Silver Lining: A New and Improved Health Care Distribution Method
By: Allison Bock Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic stimulated a significant increase in telehealth services,…
Pandemic Relief for Small Businesses: The Impact of Government Loans and the Barstool Fund
By: Zhuo Zhao After hitting the one-year mark on the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are still struggling economically…
Idaho’s Transgender Athlete Ban: Unintended Consequences
By: Declan Andersen In March 2020, the Governor of Idaho signed into law a bill (“HB 500”) that acts…
Do the Banks Know? Banks’ Competing Interests Between Cannabis Risk Aversion & Consumers’ Desire to Buy Online
By: Lola Abdulai In an ongoing case against a consultant, Hamid Akhavan, the United States District Court…
