By: Lucia Izzolo, Associate Editor In the latest round of tech layoffs, Spotify announced last week that they are shedding 6% of their staff. This amounts to around six hundred employees. The streaming giant joins companies like Meta, Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and more by letting go of significant portions of their workforce. Spotify, like …
Deshaun Watson: How a lawsuit settlement led to an 11-game suspension
By: Shelby Harding, Senior Editor On August 18th, 2022, news dropped that Cleveland Browns suspended quarterback, Deshaun Watson for 11 games after civil and criminal lawsuits were brought against Watson alleging sexual misconduct. Two Texas grand juries declined to indict Watson on the criminal complaints, and Watson reached confidential settlements in 23 of the 24 …
Based on true events: docudramas, disclaimers, and defamation
By: Melissa Bergmann, Senior Editor In recent years, the “docudrama” genre has grown in popularity. A docudrama is a television series or film featuring dramatized depictions of real events. This genre includes series such as “Dahmer,” “Inventing Anna,” and “The Act.” Coupled with the recent growth in popularity in this genre is growth in …
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: The court of public opinion and the shifting defamation landscape
By: Dani Bhadare-Valente, 3L Member This year, a Fairfax County, Virginia jury awarded Johnny Depp a defamation victory against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The trial not only captivated the American public, but the verdict may potentially change the trajectory of defamation cases involving public figures in the future. To win his defamation case, Depp first …
Uffizi vs. Gaultier: The recent clash between art and fashion
By: Elizabeth Tirrill, Digital Editor French designer Jean Paul Gaultier recently unveiled a new ready-to-wear capsule collection titled “Le Musée,” featuring depictions of famous art on Gaultier’s clothing designs. The pieces in the collection include clothing that features the likeness of Botticelli’s famous “The Birth of Venus” painting, along with other renowned works. This collection …
Deceptive advertising practices may be tied to celebrity NFTs
By: Lauren Degen, Content Editor Non-fungible tokens, commonly referred to as NFTs, have rapidly grown in popularity over the past few years. The cryptographic assets exist via blockchain and often represent tangible possessions like artwork or individuals’ identities. Because the current market for NFTs is primarily focused on collectibles, many athletes, musicians, and other celebrities …
The NFL’s concussion problem
By: Noah Zedeck, Symposium Director The Miami Dolphins are currently under fire for the organization’s apparent mishandling of its star quarterback’s head injuries. The National Football League and its concussion protocols are taking heat as well. In week three of the NFL season, the Miami Dolphins faced their division rivals, the Buffalo Bills. Just before …
DSPs, NMPA, and NSAI jointly propose a new streaming mechanical rate, pending approval from the Copyright Royalty Board
By: Aaron Steinberg, Editor-In-Chief On-demand streaming, is primarily licensed and paid for by the streaming services, such as Spotify and Apple Music. This framework makes on-demand streaming unique since consumers are not paying directly for the licensed works. These on-demand, or “interactive,” streams pay fractions of a penny per stream to the songwriters and …
Darren Rovell: An NIL cold take on Myles Brennan
By: Gavin Dwyer, Senior Editor Myles Brennan created waves throughout the collegiate football world when he announced his retirement on August 15, 2022. However, the waves were not related to his on-field performance, nor how his retirement would affect the LSU Tiger’s season. Instead, the media focused the spotlight on the name, image, …
How “THE” sparked vitriol across the sports world (especially NCAA football fans)
By: Katie Hinkle, 3L Member and Managing Editor In early Summer 2022, The Ohio State University made headlines that were much different from many other newsworthy events. OSU filed a patent for the word “The” and the United States Patent and Trademark Office finally accepted it after a failed previous attempt. Generally, a trademark in …