Category Archives: UMBLR Insights

The Price of Fame: Navigating the Legal and Financial Realities of the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Yasmin Madadi – Every February, the world stops for approximately thirteen minutes to witness a cultural phenomenon: the Super Bowl Halftime Show (“Halftime Show”). From Michael Jackson’s iconic 1993 performance to Bad Bunny’s 2026 appearance, this stage has evolved into the most coveted stage in the music industry. However, beneath all the flashing lights and […]

Betting on Integrity: Olympic Games, Compliance, and the Business of Sports Betting

Sadie Goyins – Even at the pinnacle of athletic achievement, the Olympic Games are not immune to gamesmanship. In particular, the Winter Olympics condense years of preparation into seconds-long performances watched globally, and a single slip, jump, or call determines not only medals, but reputations and national pride. When integrity falters on this stage, it […]

The Anticompetitive Effects of Closing the GENIUS Act’s Rewards “Loophole”

Alec Gutierrez — The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act”), signed into law on July 18, 2025, seeks to strengthen the dollar’s reserve-currency dominance, protect consumers, and position the United States as the global leader in digital asset-regulation. The Act creates the first comprehensive federal framework for payment stablecoins by […]

What Came First, the Deal or the Antitrust Scrutiny? Netflix and Paramount’s Fight for Warner

Luis Chacin — Netflix’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming operations generated one of the biggest modern antitrust questions in media: What happens when one of the largest subscription streaming distributors acquires a major studio and rival streamer in the same swoop? The deal has unfolded in a high-profile, contested process that […]