JOEL ZEMACH—The Supreme Court’s decision to end universities’ affirmative action programs in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College has sparked a flurry of litigation directed at extending the Court’s colorblind stance on education to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. While the Court did not proclaim to effectuate […]
EMILY GRADY—In March of this year, two bills were introduced in Congress to increase public access to both the federal courtrooms and the Supreme Court of the United States. The bill pushing for media coverage in the federal courtrooms gives the presiding judge the authority to permit a wide variety of media coverage including broadcasting, […]
SPENCER PEEK—Governor Ron DeSantis enacted SB 264 “to counteract the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party in the state of Florida,” according to a statement from his office. Since its enactment, SB 264 has been the subject of controversy. It prohibits buyers domiciled in China and restricts others domiciled in “Countries of Concern,” from […]
LUIS FERRO—In the ever-evolving world of college sports, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) has traditionally stood as the unchallenged authority—setting the rules of the game both on and off the field. Yet, the introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness rights (“NIL”) marked a monumental shift. For the first time, student-athletes were granted the ability […]
SAMUEL HIRSCH—Cryptocurrency has multiple uses for investors. First, cryptocurrency is a form of currency used to purchase goods and services or store value, similar to traditional currency. The popular tokens in this realm include Bitcoin and Ethereum. Another use of cryptocurrency has grown more popular recently. Investors purchase crypto tokens to acquire voting rights in […]
