March 31, 2021 marked an important moment in the history of college sports. The Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case involving the NCAA for the first time in nearly 40 years. This article provides a comprehensive summary of that argument. What is Alston and how did we … [Read more...] about NCAA v. Alston at the Supreme Court
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NBA. NFL. NFT? How Nonfungible Tokens are Making an Impact in Arts, Entertainment, and Sports
This post is one article in a two-part series on NFTs. Read along to learn more about how NFTs work and where they’re leaving a mark in the arts, entertainment, and sports industries. Then, read our next installment, which covers in more depth the legal implications of the … [Read more...] about NBA. NFL. NFT? How Nonfungible Tokens are Making an Impact in Arts, Entertainment, and Sports
The Sustainability Rebrand
The equivalent of one garbage truck full of clothes is burned or dumped in a landfill every second. The fashion industry is dominated by the glorified notion of conspicuous consumption: just watch as Burberry burns millions of dollars’ worth of merchandise rather than tarnish the … [Read more...] about The Sustainability Rebrand
Another Media Merger, the Same Story: What the CBS-Viacom Merger Tells Us About the Entertainment Industry
In 1999, the impending merger between Viacom and CBS was a major topic of discussion in the media world. Two decades later, the same exact conversation has once again resurfaced. In December of 2019, CBS and Viacom once again began the process of merging following Federal … [Read more...] about Another Media Merger, the Same Story: What the CBS-Viacom Merger Tells Us About the Entertainment Industry
Whose Song is it Anyway? Professional Sports and the DMCA
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) provides protection for copyright holders to quickly allow for the removal of their material from the Internet if it is used illegally. It has a major presence in much of our entertainment world, particularly in the streaming community. … [Read more...] about Whose Song is it Anyway? Professional Sports and the DMCA