University of Baltimore Law Review Staff

When the Sixth Circuit Goes Rogue: Bivens v. Zep, Inc. and Title VII Confusion

*Macy Hamlett I. Introduction The Sixth Circuit recently decided in Bivens v. Zep, Inc. that an employer cannot be held liable for third-party actions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 unless they “‘intend[ed]’ for the relevant unlawful ‘consequence.’”[1] The Bivens decision creates a new obstacle for employees to hold their employersContinue reading “When the Sixth Circuit Goes Rogue: Bivens v. Zep, Inc. and Title VII Confusion”

Transgender Athletes’ Rights and Opportunities: Idaho Tests the Bounds of the Supreme Court’s Transgender and Heightened Scrutiny Decisions.

*Meaghan Slattery I. Introduction On July 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear Little v. Hecox to decide on the issue of “[w]hether laws that seek to protect women’s and girls’ sports by limiting participation to women and girls based on sex violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”[1] TheContinue reading “Transgender Athletes’ Rights and Opportunities: Idaho Tests the Bounds of the Supreme Court’s Transgender and Heightened Scrutiny Decisions.”

The TAKE IT DOWN Act’s 48-Hour Deadline: What Does It Mean When Section 230 Still Shields Platforms?

*Tyler Konigsberg I. Introduction Artificial intelligence has made it possible to generate fake but realistic intimate images from ordinary photographs.[1] These “deepfakes” spread quickly through social media and private messaging, leaving victims little ability to stop their circulation.[2] The images cause severe harm, and platforms often fail to stop them.[3] Schools across the country areContinue reading “The TAKE IT DOWN Act’s 48-Hour Deadline: What Does It Mean When Section 230 Still Shields Platforms?”

From Courtroom to Locker Room: The House Settlement and the Changing Game of College Athletics

*Hassan Ahmed I. Introduction On June 6, 2025, United States District Judge Claudia Wilken issued an order granting the final approval of the settlement agreement in College Athlete NIL Litigation.[1] This long-awaited settlement brings a resolution to three consolidated antitrust cases against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”): House v. NCAA, Oliver v. NCAA, andContinue reading “From Courtroom to Locker Room: The House Settlement and the Changing Game of College Athletics”

The GLP-1 Telehealth Boom: Can HIPAA Keep Up with Consumer Privacy Risks?

*Benjamin Wachs I. Introduction About one in every eight adults in the United States are taking GLP-1 medications to help treat diabetes and facilitate weight loss.[1] The immense success of these drugs on patients’ weight loss has earned them the nickname “miracle drugs.” [2] The industry is projected to boom into a 30-billion-dollar market byContinue reading “The GLP-1 Telehealth Boom: Can HIPAA Keep Up with Consumer Privacy Risks?”