KAITLIN PRECE—Hershey “tricking” its customers rather than “treating” them may come at a high cost. The expression “things are not always what they seem” has never been more true when it comes to consumer products. As creativity and technology continue to take new heights, so do the embellishments of advertisements. Cynthia Kelly purchased multiple packets […]
TAYLOR BUFFA—While prescription drugs provide vital relief to millions of Americans, the financial burden takes a heavy toll on their wallets. 66% of all U.S. adults use prescription drugs, leaving them faced with exorbitant prices for the medicine they rely on. The price of prescription drugs in the U.S. is almost four times higher compared […]
EBA HENDRICKSON—Against a backdrop of rising investor activism, controlling stockholders must now jump through more procedural hoops to obtain the deferential business judgment standard of review for transactions they take part in. In Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp. (“MFW”), the Delaware Supreme Court announced that the business judgment rule will only apply to “squeeze-out” mergers […]
SKYLAR POLLOCK—As the saying goes, “time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” In this rapidly changing landscape, where smartwatches evolve from simple timekeepers to multifunctional devices, the field of smartwatch makers has become inundated with legal battles, particularly concerning their key features and intellectual property. The complex and lengthy legal process underscores […]
JULIA STEINER—After failed licensing negotiations beginning in April 2023, the New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft, the company’s largest investor, last month for copyright infringement. While this is only the latest in a bout of litigation facing OpenAI, the Times is the first news publisher to sue. The complaint alleges that Microsoft’s Copilot and […]
