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Texas Two-Stepping Out of Liability: How the Purdue Pharma Decision Will Have Huge Implications for Future Chapter 11 Cases

By: Olivia Woodmansee From 1999 to 2021, the national rate for deaths caused by drug overdose increased…

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Unpacking E.O. 14117’s Impact on the Data Brokerage Industry, Biden’s Most Advanced Executive Order Yet

By Elizabeth Carroll On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117[1] on “Preventing Access to…

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The Google-Reddit AI Deal: Strategic Move or a Harbinger of Licensing Agreements to Come?

By: Connor Charney Google and Reddit recently finalized a licensing agreement (“the Agreement”) that will allow Google…

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The Legal Cloud Over Trump: How Business Troubles Could Shape His Presidential Aspirations

By: Jae De Leon In a recent legal setback for Donald Trump, a state judge in New…

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Duty to Protect: How the 23andMe Data Breach is Defining the Responsibilities of Data Collectors and Storers

By: Veronica Walsh On October 6, 2023, 23andMe reported they had experienced numerous data breaches executed by…

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How Courts Are Navigating the Constitutional Debate Around FINRA’s Enforcement Authority

By: Hannah Lief Alpine Securities Corporation (“Alpine”), a broker-dealer, is challenging the delegation of authority by the…

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Monument(al) Designations and Their Vulnerabilities

By: Sarah Benjamin The Antiquities Act, which was passed in 1906, gives Presidents broad discretion to designate…

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A Win for the SEC: Terraform Cryptocurrencies are Securities

By: Julie Chung The rise in cryptocurrency usage and sales confused the traditional securities and financial space….

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What the Shell? Understanding the SEC’s Latest Rule for SPACs

By: Liam Sullivan Last month, SEC Commissioners adopted new rules regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), concluding…

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Your Privacy: Wrapped

By: Miguel E. Serrano How does the sudden prevalence of “Wrapped” compilations fit into U.S. privacy law?…

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