By Kat Gingolaski, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com TikTok was released to the world in September 2016, and by 2018 was the most downloaded app in the United States.[1] It currently has 1 billion active monthly users worldwide and is in 141 of 155 possible countries.[2] As of January […]
By Natasha Patel, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pixabay.com Earlier this year, coveted French luxury fashion house, Chanel, won its lawsuit against retailer What Goes Around Comes Around (“WGACA”) in federal court.[1] The defendant in this matter, WGACA, is a designer reseller that has stores in Manhattan, Los Angeles, Miami, […]
By Zachary Atkins, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com Since the federal government loosened its grip on atomic energy in 1954, allowing private development of nuclear power for peaceful purposes, the trajectory of nuclear energy in the United States has been marked by highs and lows.[1] Initial enthusiasm was dampened […]
By Danny Lynch, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.com In 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. Known as the SECURE Act, its goal was to entice people to enhance their retirement savings. In March of 2022, the bill known as The Securing a Strong […]
By Zachary Atkins, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com As has been illustrated multiple times in the past decade, the Suez Canal, and by extension, the Red Sea, is a critical junction for global trade. Most impactful, is the flow of manufactured goods from Asia to Europe, and to a […]
By Robert Portillo, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) mission is “protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education.”[1] However, the way that mission is carried out varies over time as […]
By: Bianca Ortalano, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of FreePik As time moves forward and people become more aware of the harmful effects of the products they use and consume, food labeling is more important than ever. The health-conscious movement has pushed brands to adapt and has even thrust new companies to […]
By: Emma Betz, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash What started in September of 2016 as a viral software application sensation has suddenly become a topic of discussion in the United States for both the House of Representatives and the Senate.[1] The social media app that many users engage with throughout […]
By Jeffrey Chmay, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash What used to be considered a fringe outdoor extreme sport has exploded in popularity, with skiers and snowboarders reaching record attendance at American ski resorts in recent years.[1] This record attendance, in conjunction with the mass commercialization of the ski industry by […]
By Jeffrey Chmay, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash In March 2022, 16-year-old, Annie Miller, fell from the Paradise Express lift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado.[1] She attempted to load the lift, but was unable to settle into the seat and slipped from the chair.[2] Annie held onto the chair […]
