By: Eva Spangler, Staff Writer Photo cutesy of unsplash Since the Supreme Court overturned federal legislation prohibiting sports betting in Murphy v. NCAA in 2018, the industry has exploded on a massive scale. Sports betting is now legal in 38 states, 27 of which allow online sports betting. It is […]
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Strava v. Garmin: Running into Trouble
By: Jillian Savena, Staff Writer Long gone are the days when running meant lacing up your sneakers and heading outside. Today, the sport sits at the crossroads of fitness and technology, where runs do not really count unless you post about them. But as running has gone digital, the competition […]
Pay to Stay? Lawsuit Moves to Relieve H-1B Fees
By: Kaushik Srinath, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of pixabay.com On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation, requiring a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, going into effect in 36 hours after signing. The decision was made citing the H-1B visa program had “been deliberately exploited to […]
LeBron, Hennessy, and Deception?
By Jacob Giotto, Staff Writer Alcohol creates biologically induced headaches in about seven ways, upon a quick search on a search engine—dehydration, vasodilation, histamine release, among other things.[1] It may need to add another… A recent advertisement by a massive public figure, announcing his partnership with Hennessy, presumably gave one young […]
Must Have or Maybe Not: The Affidavit of Merit Requirement in Federal Med-Mal Cases
By Emma Anmolsingh, Staff Editor On October 6, 2025 the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on Berk v. Choy, a pivotal case in medical malpractice (med-mal) law set to establish grounds for how med-mal cases can be pursued in federal courts.[1] Central to this case is whether or […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom Puts California at the Forefront of Quantum Computing, Where Does that Leave the Rest of Us?
By: AJ Cummins, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash On October 3, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newson signed Assembly Bill 940 and Senate Bill 80, formally establishing California’s roadmap for quantum technology and fusion energy development. The two new initiatives are the first coordinated state effort to not just fund […]
Grave Mistakes: When the Law Meets the Wrong Plot
By: Lauren Shovlin, Staff Writer A mourning daughter visits her deceased mother’s grave only to arrive to find a stranger buried in her mother’s plot. Must the body be removed, and does the decedent’s family have any claim to prevent it? When a decedent is buried in the wrong plot, […]
Free the Pill: An Overview of OTC Birth Control Accessibility and Insurance Coverage Laws
By: Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com In July 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy.[1] Opill is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for nonprescription use in the U.S.[2] Opill is a progestin-only as opposed to an […]
California Governor Signs Groundbreaking Bill on Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures
By Erin Keen, Staff Writer In the absence of comprehensive federal legislation on Artificial Intelligence (AI), California leads as a frontier on AI safety issues. On September 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 53, known as the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act. SB 53 is the […]
Pittsburgh-Based Company Matthews International Defeats Tesla in Intellectual Property Case
By: Sofia Bennett, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash In business you often hear the adage, “the customer is always right.” But what happens when the customer wants to steal the business’ intellectual property rights? Such is the case currently between a local Pittsburgh company, Matthews International (Matthews), and its […]









