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 […]
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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 […]
NFL Injury and Franchise Tag Considerations
Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. NFL Injury and Franchise Tag Considerations Christina Pici In November of 2018, I wrote a Juris Article titled “NFL Contracts and a Glimpse into Le’Veon Bell’s Contract Dispute.” The focus of this article was Le’Veon Bell’s contract dispute with the Steelers. For those unfamiliar with […]
Attorney Generals Protect Low-Wage Workers from Noncompete Agreements
By Natalie Tupta, Staff Writer Recently, lawsuits against Jimmy John’s by the attorney generals of Illinois and New York turned heads, as the popular fast food sandwich shop was forcing noncompete agreements onto its sandwich makers and delivery drivers through their employment contracts.[1] Noncompete clauses prohibited them from working for […]
Those Pesky Forms that Paramedics Ask You to Sign
By Drew Rummel, Staff Writer Drew Rummel has been in the EMS field for almost 17 years. During his first six years in the field, he was certified as an EMT. He advanced his training to the paramedic level, which he has maintained for the past 10 1/2 years. […]