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By Suk-Yeon Won                  As COVID-19 infections caused massive shutdowns of traditional in-person court proceedings, many American courts quickly shifted to remote proceedings.[1] At the onset of the pandemic, US courts have conducted “hearings, depositions, arraignments, settlement conferences, and even trials… Read More »Zoom Court: Is it Serving Justice the Way it Should be?

By Francis Tiongson                  The video game world is in constant metamorphosis- from the rise of the home console to its subsequent crash in 1983, to the transition from 8 bit graphics to 3D graphics, to the console wars of the… Read More »The Metamorphosis of Modifications – Competing Property Interests in Video Game Mods

By Alexander Slizewski                  Federal consumer privacy legislation, named the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), is undergoing review by Federal legislators.[1] The act would require entities to disclose data collected, what the data is used for, and how long… Read More »Federal Consumer Privacy Legislation: Getting Closer to The Finish Line

By Nicole Ryu                 After more than two years of Zoom meetings and family Facetimes, the idea of living in a virtual universe seems more realistic and, for many years, companies have been working to make this a reality. The metaverse… Read More »Investors Gamble in The New Frontier: The Metaverse

By Samuel Reich                 Taxi medallions were introduced in New York City (NYC) by the City Council in 1937 by passing the Haas Act.[1] This was done to combat the overabundance of taxis crowding New York City’s streets and to provide… Read More »Metro Medallion Madness: A Story of Fraud and Innovation

By Michelle Nestor                 In an age where social media is a cornerstone of expression, it is imperative that free speech be protected. But when do rights to free speech conflict with each other and when can they be regulated? Florida… Read More »Florida, Texas and Free Speech: Whose Right is it Anyway?

By Sydney Monroe                It is safe to say the average TikTok addict does not consider the repercussions of his or her hours of monotonous scrolling or of learning the newest dance trend in their parent’s basement. As recently as August… Read More »Viral TikTok Dances Create U.S. National Security Threat

By Erik Lascano               The evolution of blockchain technology as a foundational and transformational technology has provided not only lucrative investment opportunities into cryptocurrency[1], but has potential of bettering the social good in the United States. Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrency… Read More »Blockchain for the Good, but is its Use Good Enough for FinCEN?

By Varun Lakshminarayanan               After over a year of masks, Zoom calls, and indoor-exclusive hobbies, people across the globe could rejoice in late 2020, thanks to a massive roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations.[1] Biotech companies were able to create these vaccines with… Read More »Moderna Versus Pfizer – The Battle for mRNA

By Elissa Knight               Diamonds are remarkable. Generally known for their extreme hardness, sentimental value, and brilliance; nothing shines quite like a diamond but its journey from mine or lab to consumer is anything but scintillating. “Consumers are led to believe… Read More »You Can’t Just Make “Green” Diamonds Happen