St. Thomas Law Review

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The Birkin Barrier: Status Symbol or Antitrust Concern?

October 28, 2025By Ashley Sanchez

What happens when exclusivity is not a barrier but the very essence of what makes something luxurious? Scarcity has long been the driving force behind the prestige and value of the luxury market.[i] Rolex makes you wait for a Daytona, Ferrari chooses who may own its limited releases, and Hermès treats the Birkin as a […]

California Featured Insurance

Premiums and Ashes: Californian’s Struggle with Insurance and Aid as Palisade’s Fire Rages On

February 11, 2025By John Guevara

As the fires raged on in the Pacific Palisades of California, a more specific and sinister plot had been unfolding months prior in preparation for the infernos. In 2023, State Farm, along with other insurers in California, collected premiums before abruptly canceling nearly 2,000 homeowner’s policies across various zip codes.[i] In the summer of […]

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