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Meta v. IRS: A Multi-Billion Dollar Reckoning

Mark Estrada – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is deploying new valuation strategies to target Meta for profit shifting and underpayment of taxes. The IRS is seeking nearly sixteen billion dollars in tax deficiencies, all related to Facebook’s—now Meta’s—2010 use of an international tax framework called the double Irish—a now-abolished ownership arrangement that routed profits […]

The World Is Running Out of Cheap Oil — And Markets Are Panicking

David Somoza-Cano — On the morning of March 12, 2026, United Airlines stock plummeted 33% in a single trading session. Crude oil surged past $100 a barrel. Tankers were burning in the Persian Gulf. Unexpectedly, Washington authorized the sale of Russian oil that has been sanctioned for years. This is not a routine market correction. […]

From Platform to Product: How the Meta Addiction Trial Could Redefine Tech Liability

Blaze Robin — Landmark civil litigation is unfolding in Los Angeles between plaintiff, K.G.M., and defendants, Meta and Google, signaling a doctrinal shift in how courts treat social media companies. K.G.M., a California woman, is alleging that Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube harmed her mental health as a child due to the platforms’ addictive compositions. […]

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 […]