By: Douglas DeBettencourt It is no surprise that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has made its way back into the headlines once again. There have been many debates about what protections Section 230 provides to big tech companies and the extent of these protections. But what about big online retailers that sell third-party… Read More A Big Win for Big Tech in NY: A New Application of Section 230
By: Casey Reilly The market value of digital assets, specifically cryptocurrencies, is valued in the trillions of dollars and steadily continues to grow. In 2021, the market capitalization of digital assets jumped from $1.95 trillion to $2.14 trillion in a one-month span. Digital assets are transforming the roles of financial markets and commerce around the… Read More Coinbase Reaches Settlement with NYDFS Over Inadequate Compliance Program
By: Kendall Casey Heart pumping, gory but intriguing, can barely listen, but also cannot get enough. True crime media is any media that explores the details of actual crimes, including films, podcasts, publications, and TV. It includes produced shows as well as news and social media coverage of prominent trials. From the Gabby Petito and… Read More True Crime’s True Impact: Advocacy or Exploitation?
By: Catherine Nicholson On June 13, 2021, Kim Kardashian touted a cryptocurrency asset security on her Instagram account in exchange for $250,000. The asset promoted in that Instagram post was a token offered by EthereumMax: “EMAX Tokens”. EMAX Tokens are digital currency that purports to give owners of the Token special perks such as “special… Read More Kim Kardashian: Working on Her Fitness, Not So Much Her Character
By: Elliot Hangos The role technology can play in assisting disaster sites is astronomical, especially when considering the millions of lives impacted by the 2,018 natural disasters since 2010. Thus, new technology efforts have been made in recent years to better address disaster relief efforts, such as: the use of robots and drones, the implementation… Read More Legal and Technological Resolutions for Disaster Relief
By: Alex Crowley It is no secret that many law firms have historically stymied work-life balance for attorneys. By imposing significant billable hour requirements, these firms instill constant pressure to work long office hours in an effort to bolster profits and determine which attorneys are dedicated to career development. A 2018 legal trends study by… Read More Time for a Change: Why Law Firms Should Embrace Hybrid Work Setting Practices
By: Katie LePage As you’re lying in bed scrolling through social media, do you ever wonder how the pair of shoes you googled last week appeared in your Instagram feed? Well, that is because platforms, such as Instagram, have embedded algorithms in their systems to identify user’s interests and provide them with similar suggestions that will… Read More Are Social Media Algorithms Promoting Harmful Conduct?
By: Kiara D. Benac As the world gets closer to triggering the “tipping point” for global warming, the need for environmentally friendly green technology is undoubtedly apparent. Although everyone at all levels can play a role in combatting climate change worldwide, from individual consumers to corporations to governments, federal policy must lead the way for… Read More Federal Incentives and Intellectual Property: Propelling Solar Adoption and Advancements
By: Molly Codeanne While virtual reality has not yet reached the courtroom, technology is constantly progressing and permeating new areas of our lives on a regular basis. Virtual Reality (“VR”) has made its way into millions of homes and continues to be used in a plethora of facets in our lives. In some court proceedings,… Read More Will Virtual Reality Become Our Courtroom Reality?
By: Karlie Rubin Earlier this year, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its agenda to reduce America’s emissions in the industrial sector. According to the fact sheet that was released by the White House, the industrial sector is key to tackling climate change issues. In addition, this Administration is looking to advance its decarbonization technologies during… Read More Is Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050 Feasible with the New Biden-Harris Administration Roadmap?
By: Alexandra Evarts What counts as fraud when promoting a company to attract investors? The answer to this question was recently addressed by a jury in the U.S. District Court of Southern New York. The jury convicted Trevor Milton, former CEO and founder of Nikola Motor company, on three separate counts of fraud. The verdict… Read More Will the conviction of Nikola founder and former CEO serve as a warning to tech companies seeking to go public through SPACs?
By: Lily Keene Technology companies are becoming subject to greater scrutiny by the European Union (“EU”) as part of its efforts to constrain their power. Throughout 2022, Apple held a market share of 21% of the European market. Apple’s customers widely use Apple Pay to make contactless purchases of items in-store. Apple Pay is used… Read More Tension Between the European Union and Apple: Antitrust and Apple Pay
By: Annabelle Hentz Industry giant and household name Nike, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against online sneaker retailer StockX in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Nike is claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition based upon the unauthorized use of the Nike mark in StockX’s Vault Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”) Collection. NFTs… Read More Sneaker Wars: New World Advertising or Old School Trademark Infringement
By: Theodore Brothers With the world making unprecedented strides towards a society fully supported by electric transportation, there is a key question that still remains unknown – how do we charge them all? Currently, the majority of electric vehicle (“EV”) owners charge their vehicle at home, but with it being all but certain that there… Read More Title: America’s Quest For Electric Charging Infrastructure
By: Jacob Hartzler Tax incentives are a powerful tool utilized by the federal government to influence consumer and producer behavior in the United States. Tax deductions and tax credits are two common such examples. Generally, a tax deduction reduces the amount of income attributable to a taxpayer for a taxable year. This thereby reduces that… Read More The Clean Vehicle Credit: An Incentive or a Setback for the Electric Auto Industry?
By: Natalie Kempton On September 27th, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a long overdue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to combat the increased quantity of robotexts American citizens receive on their phone daily. Robotexts are texts sent to a mobile phone using an autodialer. This type of texting is a massive issue in the United… Read More The FCC Works to Halt Illegal Robotexting
By: Casey Reilly Whether you occasionally scroll through videos on your “For You” page, create content of your own, or avoid downloading the app altogether, chances are that you have heard a thing or two about TikTok. This video sharing app has quite literally captured the interest of teenagers and lawmakers alike – albeit, for… Read More TikTok Privacy Concerns: What Are They Really About?
By: Hayden McGuire A single transaction with bitcoin has a power cost that is equivalent to the average U.S. household’s 50-day consumption. Since the cryptocurrency’s popularization in 2016, the high-electricity-consuming coin has had detrimental effects to the environment. If the power consumption that bitcoin uses was measured as its own country, it would be in… Read More Will Profit Compromise the Ability to Go Green? Proposals for Industry and Government to Create Standards in Crypto-assets
By: Jack Gagner Between Hawaii and Mexico lies a 1.7 million square mile tract of ocean floor that may hold the key to the global shift to clean energy. Scattered across the sea floor in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone are rocks rich in manganese, nickel, cobalt, and copper; all minerals required to produce batteries for electric… Read More A Deep Sea Dance Around International Law
By: Douglas DeBettencourt Many people are familiar with billionaire Elon Musk, whether it is for leading the electric car industry, buying Twitter, or flying civilians to space. However, Elon Musk has made headlines recently for different reasons when he announced he was activating Starlink satellite internet service in Iran. This decision came as an effort… Read More Fighting Suppression with Technology: Can the Recent Activation of Starlink Really Help Iranians?