CORINNE MILNAMOW—In highly isolated areas of some states are wilderness camps—camps that are advertised to many parents as therapeutic getaways for teens with behavioral issues. However, for the thousands of teens who have attended these camps, most do not receive actual therapeutic treatment. Instead, they receive discipline—more appropriately defined as abuse—leading to a lifetime of emotional trauma […]
SIERRA EPKE—At its heart, college athletics is a business. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) raked in over $1.15 billion in revenue in 2021. With such a considerable amount of money on the line, college coaches who do not meet expectations can expect to get sacked––just like their quarterbacks. Yet, many coaches, especially those in Football […]
DANE CHAPMAN—In October 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) entered into a $1.26 million settlement with social media influencer and reality TV star Kim Kardashian (“Ms. Kardashian”) for improperly advertising EthereumMax’s (“EMAX”) cryptocurrency token on her Instagram account. In June 2021, Ms. Kardashian posted a picture on her Instagram account promoting EMAX tokens with a link and […]
SUZANNAH FRISCIA—After closing out the 2021-2022 term with West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a major environmental case, the Supreme Court started its new term on October 3 and in some ways picked up right where it left off. The Justices heard oral arguments for Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, another case with major implications for the […]
KATRINA MUSA—On September 20, 2022, Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run of the season, marking his place in baseball history and putting him on the same level as baseball legend Babe Ruth. Michael Kessler, a 20-year-old Yankees fan, caught the ball, and under baseball rules, he was free to keep it. However, Kessler returned the […]
