By: Molly Mitchell

Two of rap’s most popular artists, Jeffrey Lamar Williams (“Young Thug”) and Sergio Kitchens (“Gunna”), were recently indicted by the Fulton County District Attorney for conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). Both artists were indicted along with 27 others in Fulton County on May 8 for the…

By: Benjamin Woessner

In recent years, investors and corporate stakeholders have increased their focus on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors in their evaluation of company performance. Investors and stakeholders use these factors to assess companies’ participation in the advancement of social policy goals, such as employee welfare or minimizing polluting activities. While these…

By: Carlo Ballesteros-Flores
 
Following years of backdoor payments to athletes and multiple deaths on the field of play, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) was established in 1906 to regulate college sports. The NCAA’s objective was to protect the health and safety of college football players and to serve as a regulator as athletes increasingly…

By: Ben Suslavich

As Artificial Intelligence systems (“AI”) become increasingly prevalent in today’s world, there have been demands by some for AI algorithms to be “explainable.” Private companies, lawmakers, and the government have all discussed interest in the ability to audit how AI makes decisions. This discussion has centered around the use…

By: Karen Surian

How did one of the world’s most famous French houses begin to collaborate with the most iconic doll in the world? Like any partnership, this relationship grew from authenticity. As a well-known luxury label that provides status and exclusivity to those who wear its products, Balmain offers high design value and a…

By: Alexus Acree

“App stores” are a type of digital distribution platform for software called applications that allows mobile device users to bridge the gap between basic hardware and a multifaceted “smart” device. They enable mobile device users to download software that is not included with the mobile device when purchased. Many consumers consider these…

By: Haley Sink

When it comes to Disney, branding is everything. But what happens if one of the most recognizable faces of one of the world’s most recognizable brands falls out of copyright protection and can be used by the masses?
The original version of Mickey Mouse, from the 1928 “Steamboat Willie” cartoon, will go…