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Florida’s Current Flood Disclosure Laws Leave Homebuyers in Deep Water

 

 

Natalie Hollander – Florida’s real estate market is one of the most dynamic in the country, but it faces significant challenges due to increasing flood risks. As climate change intensifies, rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten the value and stability of homes throughout the state. Despite these dangers, Florida’s legal framework for real […]

 

 

The True Cost of Fashion? Ignoring Shareholders

 

 

Carolina Varas – Fashion has a price, but accurately representing information to shareholders does not. Yet for Capri Holdings, the cost of failing to do so is proving to be steep. Capri Holdings Limited, a multinational fashion holding company, owns globally recognized brands such as Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. Similarly, Tapestry Inc., an […]

 

 

Fair Use in the Age of AI

 

 

Carolina Gomez – We have officially entered the Age of AI. As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, legal battles over its development are intensifying. Copyright owners across the nation are suing AI companies for illegally using their copyrighted materials to develop AI models. Among the plaintiffs are authors, visual artists, media companies, and music-industry […]

 

 

Defending Against Deepseek: Exploring Legal Protections for American Tech Companies

 

 

Christian Stanfield – Until recently, the United States was widely considered to be the global leader in the development of artificial intelligence models. The recent release of AI models developed by Deepseek, a Chinese AI startup, has sparked controversy in both the AI and business communities in the United States The company claims its models […]

 

 

From Viral to Final: The TikTok Takedown

 

 

Cameron Weiss – TikTok, the popular social media platform with over a billion users worldwide, has become a cultural and economic phenomenon.  Known for its algorithm-driven “For You” page, TikTok is used by millions of Americans for entertainment, business, and even news consumption. A staggering 43% of U.S. users regularly get their news from TikTok, […]

 

 

Basketball’s Bargaining Battle: WNBA Players Fight for New Collective Bargaining Agreement

 

 

Kari Nodine – In October, the Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”) completed a historic season, culminating in the league’s most-viewed Finals game in twenty five years. The next day, the WNBA’s players’ union, the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (“WNBPA”), seized the spotlight to announce that its players are going to opt out of their […]

 

 

TD Bank’s $3 Billion Wake-Up Call

 

 

Emily Brafman – On October 10, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that TD Bank has historically become the largest U.S. financial institution to plead guilty to failing to uphold anti-money laundering (AML) standards under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), failing to file accurate Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), and engaging in money laundering. This […]

 

 

 

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Navigating South Florida’s Rapid Development and Legal Landscape: Insights from the University of Miami Business Law Review Fireside Chat

 

 

Kaitlyn Jauregui – South Florida’s rapid development and its legal implications took center stage in a recent fireside chat hosted by the University of Miami Business Law Review. The panel, moderated by Professor Thomas F. Nealon III, provided a comprehensive exploration of the opportunities and challenges associated with our local region’s growth. Florida is a […]

 

 

A Means Test at Odds with Itself: The Secured Debt Expense in Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy Cases After The Supreme Court’s Decision in Lanning and Ransom

 

 

Roma Perez

 

 

Let’s Shake on it: Perceived Pre-contractual Risk in Cross-border Investment

 

 

Kevin J. Fandl JD, Phd