Tag Archives: University of Miami Law Review

A Breakthrough or a Band-Aid? The House Settlement and the Future of College Athlete Compensation

AARON GLAS—College athletics have long been a massive source of revenue for universities and conferences, but the stars that you watch in March Madness or the Cotton Bowl have long been prohibited from sharing in that wealth by the NCAA’s rules regulating amateurism. Now, the settlement in House v. NCAA, a landmark pending class-action settlement […]

The Real Lawsuits of Bravo: How Labor Law Could Reshape Reality TV

KATE ALTMAN—If you are familiar with reality TV, chances are you are familiar with Bravo. Since the early 2000s, the network has revolutionized guilty-pleasure television, creating a cult-like fanbase around its most popular shows. While the on-screen drama keeps audiences entertained, in recent years, the darker side of the industry and behind-the-scenes conflicts have taken […]

Cleared for Takeoff: Boeing Machinists End Strike and Secure New Labor Deal

LAUREN MEEHAN—On September 13, 2024, approximately 33,000 Boeing machinists went on strike after rejecting a tentative contract negotiated by Boeing and their union representatives. These machinists build Boeing’s bestselling airliner, the 737 Max, among other aircraft for the company. The majority of the machinists on strike are members of District 751 of the International Association […]

DOJ v. Visa: What Can We Expect as Consumers? 

BARAK KOREN—Americans spend over four trillion dollars using debit cards each year. But what really happens behind the scenes when you pull out your debit card at the grocery store to tap and pay? To illustrate, say you make a fifty-dollar purchase using your Visa debit card, issued by Chase Bank. This transaction will charge […]

UMLR Proudly Presents its Candidate Class for Volume 72

The University of Miami Law Review is thrilled to welcome the newest candidates to the UMLR family and network. Congratulations to the following candidates; we look forward to working with you! Bettge, Paige Bielski, Keelin Cheney, Megan Dilts, Nicholas Dudley, Alexander Feldman, Sydney Frucht, Maya * Grzelak, Filip * Guernsey, Daniel Jorgensen, Josephine * Kasten, Fredric * […]