Dangerous Social Media Trends: Can Social Media Platforms be Held Liable?
From the “Subway Surfer” trend to the “Tide Pod Challenge,” dangerous social media challenges have a way of…
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Faux Feedback is Out of Style: The FTC’s New Rule on Fake Online Reviews
Fake handbags and knock-off shoes are not the only counterfeits fashion brands need to be wary of online.…
Not Your Fairytale Casting: Hollywood’s Missed Opportunity
Disney is one of the most successful entertainment companies, having produced some of the most iconic TV and…
Surfing the Channels: Broadcasting & Media Rights
On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (“BESLS”) held the Fourth Annual Sports…
Prince, Warhol, and the Future of Fair Use
In 2023, the Supreme Court held in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, that…
Wizards, Bears, and Millionaires in the Public Domain
In the era of remakes and sequels, it may seem like most movies and TV shows today are…
Music Licensing Concerns for TikTok
The rising popularity of TikTok has simultaneously reshaped the music industry. Music publishers have expressed issues with TikTok’s…
Federal and State Legislatures’ New Move to Limit Teen’s Social Media Access
Social media has become an embedded aspect of society. But what started as a mysterious and fun way…
The Most Magical Lawsuit on Earth? Disney v. DeSantis
In March 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company settled their two-year-old legal battle, returning…
The War on Books: Literary Censorship in Schools
IntroductionBook banning is making headlines across the country as more books are cut from schools’ library shelves. The…