Author Archives: kfish

Applying Federal Securities Laws to the ICO Frontier

Bridgett Bauer – Beginning in 2017, cryptocurrency experienced an unfathomable boom, paving the way for unconventional methods of funding. Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) have quickly dominated the emerging market for virtual assets, while also coming under extreme scrutiny. Sharing features of initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and crowdfunding campaigns, ICOs provide an unregulated mechanism for funding start-up […]

Lamps Plus Inc. v. Frank Varela, Defining Limits of the Federal Arbitration Act

Stephanie Marmol – In the corporate sphere, as the preference to enter into arbitration agreements increases, since arbitration is more time and cost effective than litigation, so does the need for the Supreme Court to give guidance on the standards that will assist in the interpretation and application of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”).  One of […]

The Growing Issue of CTE in NFL Players

Taylor Jobb – American football is one of the most violent sports played today. A recently debated major consequence of that violence is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a condition of brain damage as a result of traumatic impacts to the cranium, which persists over a period of years or decades. A new study […]

The Importance of Justice Kennedy’s “Swing Vote”—As Shown by Recent 5-4 Decisions Involving Unions

Brandon Jeter – Known for casting the often critical “swing vote,” Justice Anthony Kennedy has played a particularly crucial role in the development of modern Supreme Court jurisprudence. With his retirement this Summer, and a vacant Supreme Court seat presumably soon to be filled, the future of the Court is a focus of much of the […]