Amelia Ravelo – In June 2013, a line of colorful, bright, exposed-yarn bikinis burst onto the racks of high-end department stores and beaches around the country. The suits, sold under New Yorker Ipek Igrit’s self-described “high end resort wear” brand Kiini, cost about $29 dollars each to make, but sold for $285 each at retail. […]
Leanne Roca – In the age of smartphones and an ever-growing social media usage, a video, picture, “meme,” or tweet has the potential to instantly reach hundreds of thousands of users in a matter of minutes and reach immediate, momentary fame, often unexpectedly. Such was the rise of Russel Horning, otherwise known as “Backpack Kid,” […]
Daniel Boswell – Suppose your state receives immense benefits from the back-breaking work of its citizens in one of its flagship industries. One would think that the state would make the healthcare options for those workers a priority. However, this is not the case in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Kentucky remains at the center of […]
Kacie D. Hillsman – The world of class actions is changing. Recent, and pending, rulings by the Supreme Court leave attorneys nationwide grappling with case management. Specifically, it has become increasingly difficult to overcome the tactically inflexible class action rules if mass tort and multi-district litigation are embedded with class action narrative. Regarding complex litigation, the Rules […]
