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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
