Constitutional Implications of California’s COVID-19 Quarantine Orders

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May 21, 2020. In social media, news, and among friends, COVID-19 has been a consuming, if not exhausting topic of conversation. We’ve all shared inconveniences relating to departures from normal routines with stores, masks, out-of-school kids, etc. My questions, however, are about fundamental differences in legal interactions between governments, police,…
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NCAA Gives Student-Athletes Glimpse into the Big Leagues

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For years, the NCAA has consistently adopted rules and policies aimed at prohibiting collegiate athletes from receiving any money from their status as student-athletes. They have historically been forbidden from capitalizing on their fame or likeness, meaning that compensation to student athletes has been traditionally limited to qualified scholarships or…
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European IP Rights and Brexit

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With U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron’s election back in 2015 came his announcement that the U.K. would hold an “in/out” referendum to decide whether the nation would remain part of the European Union. The country was strongly divided, with 52% voting for a departure and 48% voting against—a startlingly close…
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Amazon’s Private Patent Proceedings

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One can find nearly anything for purchase online today—as online retailers continue to stretch the bounds of the online marketplace and supplant brick-and-mortar alternatives. At the forefront, Amazon has led the charge, stocking their online marketplace with everything from books and electronics to groceries and even health care services. It…
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The Commodification of College Athletes

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A recent Indiana Supreme Court case has ruled that statistical information relating to college athletes’ performances is not protected under their right to publicity as they are newsworthy and the information is free to use. The holding comes after several student-athletes brought claims against online mobile fantasy sports and gambling…
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The New World of Damages

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Background A judge recently expanded patent infringement damages to potentially cover the whole world. The federal circuit Judge’s interpretation of a Supreme Court case has dramatically expanded the potential penalty for patent infringement. Originally, the question of whether patent owners could sue to recover profits lost outside of the U.S.…
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