Tag Archives: contracts

Is Reading the Fine Print Enough? What the Disney Wrongful Death Suit Reveals to Consumers About Arbitration Agreements

ALEXA MASCARO—Earlier last month, Disney found itself in hot water for moving to dismiss a wrongful death suit filed on behalf of Kanokporn Tangsuan, an NYU doctor who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant in 2023. The suit, brought by Tangsuan’s widower, alleges that Disney acted negligently by failing […]

The Rush out of Russia: Why Some Brands are Locked-In

ELIZABETH SARDINAS—On March 16, 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.S. Congress, calling for American companies to exit the Russian market. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy’s remarks, over 600 companies, including American Airlines, Deloitte, Netflix, and Spotify, have completely withdrawn from Russia. Similarly, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney introduced a […]

In with the New, But Out with the Old?

MICHELLE ADAMS—The recent rise in popularity of digital art, coupled with more industries accepting cryptocurrency as a valid form of payment, has led to increased interest and fear of how blockchain will eventually disrupt traditional industries that currently act as intermediaries in transactions. But what exactly is blockchain, and how will it affect the legal […]