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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 […]

Redefining Firearm Regulations: United States v. Rahimi’s Potential Impact on Second Amendment Jurisprudence

BRIANNA SANCHEZ—In the coming months, the United States Supreme Court will issue an opinion of profound significance: whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which prohibits the possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders, violates the Second Amendment to the Constitution. The case, United States v. Rahimi, is located at the intersection of […]

Where’s my Sriracha? The Spicy Consequences of Breaching Oral Contracts

SAMARA SPILER—Oral contracts stemming from long-standing business practices centered on custom and trust are as valid as contracts memorialized in ink. When such an oral contract is breached, there are significant consequences—not just for your kitchen but also for business relationships and supply chains. Huy Fong Foods (“Huy Fong”), the manufacturer of the wildly popular […]

Playing for power? Florida’s Pending Sports Gambling Decisions Shape The Landscape of the Emerging Mobile Industry

ETHAN SCHWAB—As parties move for potential power in a space that not only differs from state to state, but changes with every topical judicial ruling, the novel and heavily regulated mobile sports gaming industry sees constant litigation across federal and state courts. Nowhere are these complexities better exemplified than in the state of Florida, in […]

The Risks of Ubiquitous Private Equity Investment in Sports and Entertainment

HEATHER BRAVERMAN—Today’s entertainment, sports, and media landscape is multifaceted and complex. Traditional divides between agents and production companies or sports teams and media companies are rapidly evolving into far-reaching partnerships with involvement in every angle of the business. Fueled by private equity, this expansion across disciplines raises potential risks like conflicts of interest and unclear […]