St. Thomas Law Review
AntitrustCaliforniaFeaturedFederal Trade Commission
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 […]
Administrative LawFeaturedFederal Trade CommissionSupreme Court
October 14, 2025By Maxwell Gregg
On September 22, 2025, The United States Supreme Court officially took up the question of whether to overturn its 1935 decision in Humphreys Executor v. United States.[i] If overturned, Humphreys Executor will mark another precedential casualty of the Roberts Court.[ii] To legal scholars, professors, and those that closely follow the Supreme Court, this upcoming showdown […]
Constitutional LawFederal Trade CommissionFirst AmendmentHealth Care
September 26, 2025By Jordan Basit
The modern beauty industry occupies a curious position at the intersection of constitutional law, consumer protection, and gendered health risks. Advertising for cosmetics, whether glossy television spots or viral TikTok endorsements, enjoys robust protection under the First Amendment as commercial speech. Yet this protection often shields marketing for products later revealed to contain toxic ingredients […]
Entertainment LawFeaturedFederal Trade CommissionPrivacy
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 […]
