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The Red Herring of Red Dye: How the Ban on Red Dye No. 3 Responds to Underlying Health Risks
MARIANNE ADAMS—Color plays a significant role in the foods we eat and the products we use, influencing everything from taste perceptions to emotional responses. For centuries, the colors we associate with food and beverages have been carefully crafted—often artificially––to enhance their appeal long before we take our first bite or sip. This is especially evident […]
The Saks-Neiman Marcus Merger: The Future of Luxury Retail from a Legal & Business Perspective
JACKIE MACIA—On December 23, 2024, Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, announced the completion of its $2.7 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group, the parent company of both Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. The newly formed Saks Global unites Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman under one corporate […]
The Red Herring of Red Dye: How the Ban on Red Dye No. 3 Responds to Underlying Health Risks
MARIANNE ADAMS—Color plays a significant role in the foods we eat and the products we use, influencing everything from taste perceptions to emotional responses. For centuries, the colors we associate with food and beverages have been carefully crafted—often artificially––to enhance their appeal long before we take our first bite or sip. This is especially evident […]
The Saks-Neiman Marcus Merger: The Future of Luxury Retail from a Legal & Business Perspective
JACKIE MACIA—On December 23, 2024, Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, announced the completion of its $2.7 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group, the parent company of both Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. The newly formed Saks Global unites Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman under one corporate […]
The Real Lawsuits of Bravo: How Labor Law Could Reshape Reality TV
KATE ALTMAN—If you are familiar with reality TV, chances are you are familiar with Bravo. Since the early 2000s, the network has revolutionized guilty-pleasure television, creating a cult-like fanbase around its most popular shows. While the on-screen drama keeps audiences entertained, in recent years, the darker side of the industry and behind-the-scenes conflicts have taken […]
No Checks, No Balances, Just Ice: Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze Examined
HANNAH URÍA LABOVICK—On January 27, 2025, seven days into his second term as president, Donald Trump ordered the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue Memorandum M-25-13, directing federal agencies to temporarily “pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of Federal financial assistance.” Trump’s action ignited a firestorm of controversy, raising […]
Bad Spaniels or Bad Trademark Law? How a Supreme Court Decision Narrows the Parody Defense
MORGAN GARCES—Parody enjoys many First Amendment protections. So much so, that poking fun at common trademarks has become a staple in modern media: Weird Al sings about being Trapped in the Drive Through, as opposed to R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet, and the joker sleeps well at night knowing that he has the trademark […]
Why Did the Biden Administration Issue New Antitrust Employment Guidelines Days Before the Transfer of Power?
JOHN RINCON—On January 16, 2025—just days before President Trump’s inauguration—the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers. These guidelines describe how the agencies will evaluate business practices that impact labor markets and may violate antitrust laws. They replace the 2016 Antitrust Guidance for Human […]
SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosures
IVAN BACHINSKY—The SEC recently sued Elon Musk over his alleged failure to timely disclose his five percent ownership stake in Twitter. The lawsuit, filed on January 14, 2025, concerns Musk’s purchase of Twitter stock that occurred in early 2022. In that year, Musk began accumulating Twitter shares and had amassed over five percent of Twitter’s […]
