Category Archives: Analysis

The Cost of Inaction: Why Bipartisan Climate Legislation is Crucial to Prevent Future Natural Disasters

LEZAH RICHARDSON—As hurricane season concludes and wildfire activity continues, the resulting devastation shows the profound impact of climate-related disasters. While the financial, environmental, and human toll continues to rise, bipartisan efforts to address climate change remain gridlocked. This not only delays critical solutions but also exacerbates the crisis, as the staggering cost of inaction deepens […]

TikTok…the Clock is Running Out

CARTER MERMER—TikTok, a social media platform used by 170 million Americans, allows users to create, share, and watch short videos. This functionally simple platform has nonetheless provided millions of Americans with a novel way to find news, entertainment, community, and even to make a living. Now, it might end up relegated to the history books. […]

California Wildfires: The Eaton Fire’s Destruction, Legal Accountability, and Edison’s Role

PERI MISHKIN—On January 7, 2025, two of the most destructive wildfires in California history ignited, causing nearly 40,000 acres to fall victim to the fires, entire neighborhoods reduced to ash, 27 lives to be lost, and more than 12,300 structures destroyed. Communities stand united in grief as thousands of displaced residents have no homes to […]

Pickleball Popularity: Investment Opportunity or Noisy Nuisance?

RAQUEL DRAGHI—Pickleball is officially the fastest growing sport in the United States. With close to five million players nationwide, the sport rose in popularity by nearly 40% over the last couple of years. So, what is this new sport that everyone is so obsessed with? Pickleball is a crossover of tennis and ping-pong, played on […]

Solid Oak Sketches v. 2k Games Sends a Shockwave Through Licensing Law

MAX BUDOWSKY—In March, a federal district court in New York issued a decision that promises to shake up copyright law in a big way. Solid Oak Sketches, LLC v. 2k Games, Inc., centered around five unique tattoos that appear on the skin of three basketball players, Kenyon Martin, Eric Bledsoe, and LeBron James. The court […]