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    Retaliation, Reputation, and the Law: Examining the Lively v. Baldoni Case

    March 6, 2026By Ashley Bolwell

    Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” was a box hit when it premiered on August 9, 2024, rolling in earnings of over $200 million worldwide.[i]  However, in the subsequent two years after the film’s release, public discourse has shifted the conversation from film’s exploration of  domestic violence  to allegations of behind-the-scenes misconduct experienced by Blake […]

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    Entertainment LawEnvironmental ProtectionFeaturedPublic HealthTort law

    Chemical Whack-a-Mole: Why Our Environment Can’t Keep Up with PFAS

    November 5, 2025By Aracely Reyes-Rodriguez

    Welcome to the 98%, the not-so-exclusive club of Americans with measurable levels of forever chemicals in their blood; membership is automatic, but the health risks are still being calculated. A toxic threat flows from our taps. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a family of thousands of synthetic compounds dubbed “forever chemicals” because their unique […]

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    Copyright LawEntertainment LawFeaturedIntellectual Property

    Sampling the Future: Rethinking Copyright in the Age of AI and TikTok

    October 30, 2025By Frances Lissabet

    Picture a producer in a cramped studio, flipping through stacks of vinyl in search of the perfect drum break. A tiny snare from a 1960s R&B track could become the backbone of tomorrow’s hip-hop hit. For decades, artists have borrowed, chopped, and reimagined riffs and loops, building new soundscapes from old recordings. Sampling is hardly […]

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    Trouble in the Happiest Place on Earth: Disney Faces Backlash for Alleged Violation of Privacy Laws

    September 23, 2025By Jose Linares

    Did the company that centers itself around making kids’ dreams come true, create a messy situation for their target audience?  On September 5, 2025, a lawsuit was filed against Disney for violating children’s privacy laws by failing to mark its YouTube videos as “made for kids.”[i]   By failing to apply this designation, Disney allegedly categorized […]

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