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Trump Kicked Off the Ballot: Navigating an Opaque Corridor to the 2024 Presidential Election

ANDREW MASCIA—Amid looming state caucuses and primaries, states have vehemently sought to remove the 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. These efforts are premised on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, a rarely used constitutional provision ratified after the Civil War. Notably, there is little to no […]

Trick or Treat? — Hershey’s Misleading Packaging Lands Itself in a $5 Million Lawsuit

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 […]

Dose of Relief? FDA Approves Florida’s Plan to Import Cheaper Drugs from Canada

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 […]

In re Match Group, Inc.: How a Spinoff of Match.com Could Change the Game for Controlling Stockholders

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 […]

Time is Power: A Glance at Apple’s Ongoing Patent Dispute with Masimo

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 […]