*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?”
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Maryland Takes the Lead After Federal Settlement in the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
*Paige Lauenstein I. Introduction The March 26, 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge triggered numerous lawsuits from Maryland, the United States government, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and private citizens.[1] After the United States’ $102 million settlement,[2] the State of Maryland now leads the effort to recover over $1.7 billion for bridge replacement andContinue reading “Maryland Takes the Lead After Federal Settlement in the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse”
Excluding the Undocumented: How Potential Changes to the Census Could Impact Representation in Our Democracy
*Celia Feldman Beginning in 2018, the Trump Administration sought to exclude certain non-citizens from being counted in the census.[1] At that time, the Department of Commerce, which administers the Census, sought to add a question to the 2020 Census regarding U.S. citizenship.[2] Multiple states and advocacy organizations sued to stop the addition of this question,[3]Continue reading “Excluding the Undocumented: How Potential Changes to the Census Could Impact Representation in Our Democracy”
Enact Emergency Legislation Now and Save Maryland Restaurants Before it is Too Late
*Jared Stape I. Introduction A harmful paradox has rapidly emerged in the restaurant industry—U.S. restaurants are losing revenue—while third-party delivery apps are seeing an exponential increase in revenue.[1] The COVID-19 public health emergency has razed local restaurants with ordinances preventing on-site dining, causing an uptick in delivery.[2] This has created a temporary paradigm shift, forcingContinue reading “Enact Emergency Legislation Now and Save Maryland Restaurants Before it is Too Late”
Antitrust Attacks on Google: Restoring Competition in Search Optimization and the Potential Reformation of Antitrust
*Michael Blanchard I. Introduction In a highly-anticipated move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit against tech-conglomerate Google LLC (Google) for its exclusionary and monopolistic practices in search optimization and advertising markets.[1] The fifty-seven page complaint argues that “Google has [illegally] used anticompetitive tactics to maintain and extend its monopolies in the marketsContinue reading “Antitrust Attacks on Google: Restoring Competition in Search Optimization and the Potential Reformation of Antitrust”
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