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The Happiest Place on Earth? What Disney’s Latest CEO Succession Reveals About Corporate Governance
AMY LABRADOR—The Happiest Place on Earth made an exciting announcement on February 3. The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors elected a new Chief Executive Officer, Josh D-Amaro, to replace longtime CEO Robert A. Iger, who has led Disney for almost two decades. Iger will remain at Disney, serving as senior advisor until he retires […]
Eligibility on Trial: The Bediako Case and the Role of Courts in College Sports
LARA WEISS—In February 2026, a state court ruling on Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s eligibility became a focal point in the national battle over the line between college and professional sports. The case reflects a growing trend of athletes taking eligibility fights to court. As college sports increasingly resemble commercial disputes, courts face pressure to […]
The Happiest Place on Earth? What Disney’s Latest CEO Succession Reveals About Corporate Governance
AMY LABRADOR—The Happiest Place on Earth made an exciting announcement on February 3. The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors elected a new Chief Executive Officer, Josh D-Amaro, to replace longtime CEO Robert A. Iger, who has led Disney for almost two decades. Iger will remain at Disney, serving as senior advisor until he retires […]
Eligibility on Trial: The Bediako Case and the Role of Courts in College Sports
LARA WEISS—In February 2026, a state court ruling on Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s eligibility became a focal point in the national battle over the line between college and professional sports. The case reflects a growing trend of athletes taking eligibility fights to court. As college sports increasingly resemble commercial disputes, courts face pressure to […]
Curtain Call for Race-Conscious Ticket Pricing? Lynch v. Playwrights Horizons and the Future of DEI in Theatre
JOE GOLDEN—On November 6, 2025, the price of a ticket to see Practice at Playwrights Horizons depended on how a patron answered one question: do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color? Those who said yes paid $39. Kevin Lynch, who identifies as white, paid $90. Now, Lynch’s federal lawsuit against the […]
Blocked, Bankrupt, and Bought Abroad: The Rise and Fall of iRobot
CAROLINE LARKIN—Almost everyone is familiar with the company iRobot, the makers of Roomba—an autonomous vacuum that zooms around your house, cleaning whilst simultaneously avoiding your furniture, rugs, and pets. What you may not know about the company is that in 2022, Amazon and iRobot announced a proposed acquisition, valued at $1.4 billion, which would have […]
From Confessional to Comment Section: Who Bears the Risk When Reality TV Audiences Attack?
BRANDON GREENAWAY—Whether you tune in for the scheming, the alliances, or the thrill of watching familiar faces placed in unfamiliar pressure cookers, reality television has always thrived on audience engagement. But when that engagement spills beyond the screen and evolves into coordinated online harassment, the line between entertainment and harm begins to blur. Recent public […]
The Election That Almost Wasn’t: Miami’s Mayoral Race and the Limits of Municipal Power
JAMES KING—In December 2025, Democratic candidate Eileen Higgins recently defeated Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez in a runoff election, becoming the next Mayor of Miami. This seat was previously held by Francis Suarez who was barred from seeking reelection due to term limits. Higgins’ victory was historic because she became the first woman to serve as […]
Help Wanted, Screened by Algorithms: Mobley v. Workday and the Legal Limits of AI Hiring
LORENA MANASTUREAN—When Derek Mobley was laid off from his IT job in 2017, he—like over 54% of Americans—turned to digital hiring platforms to find his next job. Mobley submitted over 150 applications on the job-search website Workday but heard nothing over the course of nine months. When he received an email at 1:30AM on a […]
