*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”
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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?”
The One Big Beautiful Bill: Will Students Have to Choose Between Being Buried in Student Loan Debt or Leaving Their Dreams Behind?
*Erika Meadows I. Introduction A third-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin, Kylie Ruprecht, relies on both Unsubsidized and Graduate Plus loans to cover her educational expenses.[1] On July 1, 2026, a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 will take effect, establishing new borrowing limits and modifying repayment plans, thus affectingContinue reading “The One Big Beautiful Bill: Will Students Have to Choose Between Being Buried in Student Loan Debt or Leaving Their Dreams Behind?”
“When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold:” How the US Universal Periodic Review Withdrawal Spreads Isolationism and Weakens Human Rights Across the Globe.
*Taylor J. Smith What happens when a democratic country slides towards autocracy, blatantly violating human rights? Typically, certain mechanisms allow the international community to hold states accountable for wrongdoings.[1] However, the United States government took another step to avoid international cooperation by withdrawing from participating in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).[2] No democratically elected governmentContinue reading ““When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold:” How the US Universal Periodic Review Withdrawal Spreads Isolationism and Weakens Human Rights Across the Globe.”
Before the Truth Puts on Its Shoes: The Cost of Free Speech in the Age of AI-Manipulated Political Ads
*Chauncey Bellamy I. Introduction A shirtless, raptor-riding, pistol-brandishing potential future United States president has found a way to stand out among his fellow 2028 shadow presidential candidates.[1] In August 2025, Tucker Carlson, Kid Rock, and an angelic Hulk Hogan gave him their blessing during a solemn prayer session.[2] The next day, he stared sternly fromContinue reading “Before the Truth Puts on Its Shoes: The Cost of Free Speech in the Age of AI-Manipulated Political Ads”
