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The Wild West of Online Sports Betting: The City of Baltimore Takes on the Industry

Jake Granese – Since 2018, online sports betting has taken over the United States. Sportsbook advertisements appear to have infiltrated every form of media, and no sporting event is complete without an onslaught of these ads. Specifically, sportsbooks love to promote the illusion of guaranteed success through “risk-free” offers, “no-sweat” bets, deposit matching, and “no-regret” […]

Redesigning Addiction: The Legal Loopholes and Reused Marketing Tactics Behind Zyn’s Rise

Emilia Waddington-González – “[Cigarettes are] the only legal consumer product that, when used as intended, will kill half of all long-term users.” That was the warning issued by the FDA in 2018 that helped usher in a new wave of regulation and litigation aimed at curbing Big Tobacco’s grip on nicotine addiction. However, while the […]

Data for Sale! The Troubling Truth of 23andMe’s Bankruptcy

Jillian Bloom – On March 23, 23andMe announced that it had initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and proposed a court-supervised auction scheduled for May 14. As these proceedings unfold and test the efficacy of today’s fragmented data privacy protections, customers are reminded of the troubling truth: the fate of their genetic data ultimately lies in […]

The Race to the Finish Line: Michael Jordan Takes on NASCAR in Antitrust Litigation

Ethan Anagnos – Michael Jordan is the king of the basketball court, but it seems he has finally met his match in the courtroom- with NASCAR. In 2020, Jordan embarked on a mission to make his mark in the motorsports world by forming and becoming a co-owner of 23XI Racing, along with NASCAR legend Denny […]