Blog Post #30: A Swift Change in Trademark Rights: Taylor Swift’s Battle to Protect Her Brand
By Amy Yoon The future of trademark law has a surprising new face – Taylor Swift.[1]Swift is…
Blog Post #29: Homelessness and LGBTQ Youth
By Krupa Patel Forty percent of homeless youth who receive assistance from some agency or institution have…
Blog Post #28: Voter Empowerment Act
By Emmanuel Catalan On March 19, 2015, members from the House of Representatives such as John Lewis,…
Blog Post #24: Status Update: Facebook and The True Threats Doctrine
By Jeb Harmon On September 15, 2014, Jaleel Abdul-Jabbaar of Washington State hit the “post” button on…
Blog Post #23: Prohibit Employers from Using Background Checks in Hiring Decisions
By Julia Parker The use of background checks and conviction policies to eliminate potential employees from applicant…
Blog Post #22: Regulatory Uncertainty Surrounding Legalization of Marijuana
By Jed H. D’Abravanel The District of Columbia’s (D.C.) peculiar legal status as the seat of the…
Blog #21: NFL Cheerleaders and Wage Dispute
By Doug Silverstein The NFL is big business for owners, players, and sponsors. However, NFL cheerleaders who…
Blog #20: Hello Barbie and Privacy Implications
By: Amy Farina Like most young children, I used to have one-way conversations with my Barbie dolls….
Blog Post #19: The Right to Lie: Challenging the First Amendment
By Collin Shannon The free speech protections granted by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution…
Blog Post #18: 26 USC 183 Activities Not Engaged in For Profit
By: Kelly Richardson Since Congress enacted the Tax Reform Act of 1969, section 183 has uniquely affected…