Photo Courtesy of https://unsplash.com/s/photos/sexual-assault By: Kat Gingolaski, Staff Writer The world was horrified when Gisèle Pélicot came forward and testified that for nearly a decade, her husband drugged her and invited at least 72 men into their home to rape her unconscious body.[2] Dominique Pélicot, Gisèle’s husband of over 50 […]
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How Long is Too Long?
Photo Courtesy of Tim Mossholder, 2023 via Unsplash By: Nathan Giercyznski, Staff Writer From its founding in 1789, the United States government has blazed the trail for democratic nations everywhere. This constitutional republic is viewed by countries worldwide, at least philosophically, as what Ronald Reagan described as a “shining city […]
The Battle for the NBA’s TV Rights
Photo Courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/nba-spalding-ball-kB5DnieBLtM. By: Neel Sharma, Staff Writer On July 26, 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery (“WBD”) and its subsidiary Turner Broadcasting System (“TBS”) filed a lawsuit in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court against the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and its affiliates in a heated […]
STOP THE SWING: The National Popular Vote Compact
By Evan Stein, Staff Writer As the 2024 presidential election drew to a close, the influence of the electoral votes of a few key states became more pronounced than ever. Many states had been established as either red or blue, pushing candidates to focus their campaigns on about eight states, […]
Look What You Made Her Do: Why Taylor Swift is Re-Recording Early Albums
By: Delaney Szekely, Staff Writer In August 2019, Taylor Swift once again altered the music world when she announced her intention to re-record her first six albums. The re-recordings, denoted with “Taylor’s Version,” were an attempt for Swift to reclaim her art and ownership rights. Under copyright law, a song […]
Double Murder of Women in Türkiye Causes National Outrage
By: Deanna Hall, Staff Writer On October 4, 2024, two 19 year-old women, Ayşenur Halil and İkbal Uzuner, were brutally murdered by 19 year-old Semih Çelik in Istanbul. Çelik first murdered Halil in Eyüpsultan by slitting her throat and less than half an hour later murdered Uzuner on top of […]
Harvard Scholar Martha Minow Presented With Murray Award, Discusses Democracy and Authoritarianism
By Grayson Jones, Staff Writer Last Thursday, Professor Martha Minow was awarded the prestigious John Murray Award for Scholarship by Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. She has dedicated her life to public service and academic excellence, writing several books and giving keynote speeches around the world as she focused her […]
New FTC Rule Seeks to Make Subscription Cancellation Easier for Consumers
By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule imposing new requirements on companies with subscriptions, autorenewals, and other similar services that obligate consumers to make recurring purchases unless they take affirmative steps to cancel.[1] These business practices are referred to as […]
Veterans Day
By M.K. Swartsfager, Staff Writer For many young veterans like the Marine reservists I serve with, November is an especially busy and emotionally complicated month, especially since the Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated on November 10, just one day before Veterans Day. November calls for a reconciliation of our experiences […]
How Corporate Bylaws Might Have Weakened a Private Cause of Action in Securities Law
By Amber Tindall, Staff Writer In 1934, during the long cleanup of the stock market crash of 1929, the United States Legislature enacted the Securities Exchange Act (The “SEA”) to regulate the aftermarket sale of securities.[1] The SEA created the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to regulate securities exchanges by promulgating and […]
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