*Lauren Evers I. Introduction Under the Chevron doctrine, courts were required to uphold a federal agency’s interpretation of law under a two-step framework.[1] First, the context of a statute was examined to see if Congress expressed clear intent in creating the statute.[2] If the statute’s intent was clear, the agency was obligated to follow theContinue reading “Fishing, Forum Shopping, and Forgetting Chevron”
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Is Trump’s Name ‘Too Big’ to Trademark?
*Amanda Fruman I. Introduction On November 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Vidal v. Elster.[1] The outcome of this case has the potential to affect the legal dynamic between trademark restrictions and protected free speech.[2] At issue in Vidal v. Elster is a failed trademark attempt of theContinue reading “Is Trump’s Name ‘Too Big’ to Trademark?”
When Business Becomes Personal: Supreme Court Upends a Perceived Barrier to Suing Corporations.
*Shanae T. Jones I. Introduction Imagine buying an air fryer in your home state of New York. One day, the air fryer explodes in your kitchen, causing significant damage. Remembering that the manufacturer operates a small factory in the neighboring state of New Jersey, you file suit against the corporation there. To your dismay, theContinue reading “When Business Becomes Personal: Supreme Court Upends a Perceived Barrier to Suing Corporations.”
Personal Jurisdiction in Light of Ford Motor Co.: Revolution or Evolution?
*Joseph Canner I. Personal Jurisdiction: A Brief Review As every first-year civil procedure student knows, defendants can only be sued in states where the courts have jurisdiction over that defendant.[1] This concept is known as personal jurisdiction. In most garden-variety product liability or breach of contract cases there are two requirements for a court toContinue reading “Personal Jurisdiction in Light of Ford Motor Co.: Revolution or Evolution?”
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