*Chauncey Bellamy I. Introduction Lawsuits have been piling up against the makers of reality TV.[1] From Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise to Netflix’s Love Is Blind, reality TV stars have taken their complaints about unsafe working conditions and substandard pay to the courts.[2] For instance, Leah McSweeney, former star of The Real Housewives of NewContinue reading “Unscripted Gains and Unseen Losses: How Reality TV Stars Could Win in Court but Still Lose the Fight for Employee Status”
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Keep Your Poker Face: Revisiting the Legality of Gambling in Professional and Collegiate Sports Amidst the NBA’s Betting Scandal
*Madeline Waits I. Introduction Do you trust your favorite athletes not to waste your life savings? The sports industry is one of the largest markets in America, and gambling has risen alongside it.[1] While gambling is legal in thirty-nine states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, the underground illegal gambling market poses issues for the legalContinue reading “Keep Your Poker Face: Revisiting the Legality of Gambling in Professional and Collegiate Sports Amidst the NBA’s Betting Scandal”
Will the Supreme Court’s Desire to Combat Homelessness Limit FIFA’s Human Rights Goals?
*Calista Heister I. Introduction The United States will be one of the host countries of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across eleven host cities.[1] During this global soccer tournament, host cities will follow a framework to accommodate the large crowds and ensure a safe event for all.[2] Human rights concerns repeatedly arise during the FIFAContinue reading “Will the Supreme Court’s Desire to Combat Homelessness Limit FIFA’s Human Rights Goals?”
Deepfakes in the Courtroom: Challenges in Authenticating Evidence and Jury Evaluation
*Colin Livingston I. Introduction In a UK child custody dispute, a mother presented a “heavily doctored recording” in court to portray the father as “violent and threatening” in an effort to deny him access to his children.[1] The father’s attorney successfully challenged the recording’s authenticity and warned that “it would never occur to most judgesContinue reading “Deepfakes in the Courtroom: Challenges in Authenticating Evidence and Jury Evaluation”
English-Speakers Only: English as the Official Language of the United States and the Potential Rise in National Origin Discrimination Claims
*Nikkie Navarro I. Introduction A Hispanic mother called her local police station after a Chevrolet Avalanche ran over her daughter’s foot.[1] Neither the mother nor the father spoke English fluently, and the responding officers, who spoke no Spanish, failed to request an interpreter.[2] The officers refused to provide the parents with the driver’s information andContinue reading “English-Speakers Only: English as the Official Language of the United States and the Potential Rise in National Origin Discrimination Claims”
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