Trademark’s Role After Copyright Expiration: Lessons from Steamboat Willie
Carolina Camus – In January of 2024, Steamboat Willie, the 1928 cartoon character that served as the black-and-white debut of Mickey Mouse, entered the public domain. This meant that for the first time in nearly a century, the earliest depiction of the Mickey Mouse character became free for public use, reproduction, adaptation, and distribution without […]
From the Picket Line to the Bottom Line: Inside New York’s Historic Nursing Strike
Nick Kriak – For forty-one days this winter, the nation’s largest and most complex healthcare market was forced to confront a simple but disruptive reality: hospitals cannot operate without nurses. What began on January 12 as the largest nursing strike in New York City history quickly escalated beyond a mere labor dispute. Nearly 15,000 nurses […]
NIL Deals and the Transfer Portal: The Duke–Mensah Dispute and the Next Phase of College Athletics
Alexander Brenner – College sports are rapidly evolving. The transfer portal and Name, Image , and Likeness (“NIL”) compensation have created a system where college athletes can earn significant amounts of money while also moving between schools without penalty. Just a few years ago, college athletes were not allowed to participate in athletics for a […]
The World Is Running Out of Cheap Oil — And Markets Are Panicking
David Somoza-Cano — On the morning of March 12, 2026, United Airlines stock plummeted 33% in a single trading session. Crude oil surged past $100 a barrel. Tankers were burning in the Persian Gulf. Unexpectedly, Washington authorized the sale of Russian oil that has been sanctioned for years. This is not a routine market correction. […]
The Recent SCOTUS Strike Down of “Liberation Day” Tariffs and its Ripple Effects on the Global Fashion Industry
Linda Geib – On April 2nd, 2025, President Donald Trump enacted what he dubbed “Liberation Day Tariffs,” which imposed sweeping import duties on goods entering the United States (“U.S.”) from countries across the globe. These tariffs were implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)−a 1977 statute that grants the President authority to regulate […]
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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 […]
