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From Hire to Fire: How AI is Reshaping Civil Liability in the Workplace

 

 

Daniel Diez – Being fired by a robot once felt like something out of a movie. Now, it’s business as usual. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is being used for hiring, evaluation, promotion, demotion, and termination decisions across the United States. The growing reliance on AI for employment decisions has created new legal risks, exposing businesses to […]

 

 

The Business of Buyouts: How College Football Coaching Contracts are Rewriting the Playbook

 

 

Andrew Langer – On Saturday, October 18, at approximately 7:30 PM, the Florida Gators beat fellow SEC member Mississippi State Bulldogs in a lackluster, yet unnecessarily stressful, game that came down to an interception with less than thirty seconds left on the clock. Fans everywhere breathed a sigh of relief that the Gators had finally […]

 

 

Raising the Stakes: Should the NFL Consider Expanding Private Equity Ownership Beyond 10%?

 

 

David Egozi — Just over a year after a league-shifting decision to allow private equity (“PE”) firms to own up to ten percent of National Football League (“NFL”) franchises, the league is reportedly considering whether to expand that limit. This move brings the NFL in line with other major professional sports leagues, such as the […]

 

 

The FCC’s Inherent Influence Over Investors

 

 

Andrew Kiliment Mihaileanu – ABC’s brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the decision by major affiliate groups Nexstar and Sinclair to keep pre-empting the show, in many markets, spotlights a dynamic intersection of speech law, broadcast regulation, and investor risk. Together, Nexstar and Sinclair reach roughly a quarter of U.S. Tv households, so their […]

 

 

“Chapter 22” Turbulence: Spirit Airlines Refiles for Bankruptcy Just Months After Exiting Chapter 11

 

 

Hannah Senecal – A Rapid Reentry Into Bankruptcy On August 29, 2025, Spirit Airlines (“Spirit”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York just five months after emerging from its previous restructuring. This increasingly common trend, called “Chapter 22,” refers to companies that file for Chapter 11 twice. Spirit’s swift return to bankruptcy raises […]

 

 

Unrivaled Basketball’s Slam-Dunk of an Inaugural Season and What it May Mean for Unrivaled Players as Equity Partners

 

 

Jodi Kain – The resurgence of women’s basketball has been front and center in the news, driven by standout athletes like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, throughout the excitement of the 2023 and 2024 NCAA Women’s March Madness Championship tournaments. Now a new headline is emerging: the launch and initial success of a unique professional […]

 

 

The Wild West of Online Sports Betting: The City of Baltimore Takes on the Industry

 

 

Jake Granese – Since 2018, online sports betting has taken over the United States. Sportsbook advertisements appear to have infiltrated every form of media, and no sporting event is complete without an onslaught of these ads. Specifically, sportsbooks love to promote the illusion of guaranteed success through “risk-free” offers, “no-sweat” bets, deposit matching, and “no-regret” […]

 

 

 

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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