Author Archives: UMBLR

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 […]