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J.C. Penney’s Bankruptcy “Hail Mary”

Wyatt Rose-J.C. Penney, the 118-year-old infamous clothing behemoth, is one of the latest retail companies to fall victim to the newer and cheaper e-commerce revolution. As a result of its struggles against e-commerce powerhouses like Amazon and Walmart—coupled with COVID-19 woes—J.C. Penney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May of this year. However, in a […]

Business Interruption Insurance in the Wake of COVID-19

Melissa Stewart- Business interruption insurance is a standard-form coverage that is part of commercial property insurance policies and is meant to compensate for income lost during times when business is halted due to physical loss or damage to the covered property. Simply stated, business interruption insurance covers income lost in a disaster. A typical event […]

Music Streaming Services’ Procedural Victory in Songwriter Royalty Rate Legal Battle

Sam Ross- Since the downfall of CDs and digital downloads and the inception of music streaming, artists and songwriters alike have expressed concern about a lack of compensation from streaming services. The business model of music streaming is quite different from that of physical or digital sales, in that songwriters and artists receive much less […]

Minor League Baseball Aiming for Major Pay Increase

Alex Picard- Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court denied Major League Baseball’s petition for certiorari, paving the way for a class action lawsuit against the MLB to proceed. The suit, initiated by a group of former Minor League players, alleged that Major League Baseball engaged in wage and hour violations under both the Fair Labor […]