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Civil Price Fixing Allegations Turned to DOJ Criminal Probes: How Can Poultry Companies Protect Their Business and Executives?
By: Kali Fleming Poultry companies have faced lawsuits and investigations concerning price fixing in the past, yet…
A Way with Words: How the Arizona Coyotes and John Chayka Spun Their Own Narratives About the Split
By: Alexander Dourian John Chayka unexpectedly stepped down from his role as General Manager of the Arizona…
Just Kidding? Using Humor as a Way to Circumvent the Lanham Act’s Likelihood of Confusion Test
By: Demitri Dawson Trademark infringement may have just gotten a little easier. Later this year, the Supreme…
The Possible End of the Consumer Welfare Standard: How Congress’ Call for Antitrust Reform Will Hurt Big Business but Help Competition
By: Breann Bell In 2019, Congress opened a bipartisan investigation into the four major tech firms to…
Has the CFTC Finally Found a way to Protect the Futures Market from Over Speculation?
By: Aya Abdellatif While many may not understand the futures commodity market, it plays an important role…
Election Interference 2020: Microsoft’s New Legal Strategy Against Trickbot
By: Meghan Chilappa Foreign election interference ahead of the 2020 election is a substantial threat, with law…
Combatting Human Rights with Export Controls: Industry Implications of BIS’ Licensing Policy Changes Under the EAR
By: Poppy Doolan Concerns relating to China’s alleged human rights violations have been increasingly at the forefront…
The Electrification of the Bond Market
By: Eric Ettorre Liquidity is a key consideration for investors in any capital market, but investors face…
Modifications to the Volcker Rule: This Time a Win for CLOs
By: Ashlee Kuan In June of 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), Board…
Copyright Enforcement: Protecting Artists or Stifling Innovation?
By: Morgan Thaler A plethora of new obstacles hit the music industry in the new millennium, but…
