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A New Shift Towards Monopsony Analysis: DOJ Sues to Block Merger of Penguin Random House Acquisition of Simon & Schuster
By: Louis Naiman After years upon years of writing, you have finally done it! You finished your…
You’re Fired: How Evander Kane’s Firing Could Set a Dangerous Precedent for Contract Terminations
By: Alex Dourian When Evander Kane signed a seven-year, $49 million contract with the San Jose Sharks…
Flag on the Play: Former Dolphins Coach Takes on Discrimination in NFL Hiring Practices
By: Parker Reynolds On February 1, 2022, Brian Flores, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins,…
Artist Liability: No Fine Line for Crowding Incidents
By: Declan Andersen A fan who attended a Harry Styles concert in December 2019 recently initiated a…
Crypto in the Capitol: Checking the Progress of Cryptocurrency Regulation in Congress
By: William Jackson Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology had a big year in 2021. Bitcoin’s market value surpassed…
D.C. Gas Stations in Perpetuity, Beware John C. Formant
By: Brendan Glynn In 2018, John Formant, a real estate developer, brought suit against Washington, D.C. claiming…
Clash of the Agencies: Tensions Surrounding the Activision Blizzard Proposed Settlement
By: Olivia Hines Following widely-reported allegations of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination at video game company Activision…
Cross-Agency Collaboration: How the FDA and USPTO Can Fight Prescription Drug Pricing Abuse
By: Gabriela Dueñas Congress, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and the United States Department of Health…
A Spicy Trademark Dispute: The ‘Greek Freak’ Pushes the Envelope with Proving Trademark Infringement in a Series of IP Cases
By: Isha Biswas Famous NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, affectionately named “The Greek Freak” by his loyal fans,…
Regulating the World’s “Art Prisons”: Examining the Sinister Side of Freeports
By: Caroline Christner Last month, the former “freeport king” Yves Bouvier declared a “complete victory” in the…
