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Inconceivable! How the Fourth Amendment Failed the Dread Pirate Roberts in United States v. Ulbricht
November 21, 2020
Emily Moss, MJLST Staffer It is not an overstatement to claim that electronic devices, such as laptop and smart phones, have “ altered the way...
The Future of Software Industry Is at Stake—An Interview With Professor Thomas F. Cotter of University of Minnesota Law on the Supreme Court Case Google v. Oracle
November 21, 2020
Mengmeng Du, MJLST Staffer Background In the United States, intellectual property rights in computer software receive protection from copyright law. In 1980, Congress amended 17...
Google It: Justice Department Files Antitrust Case Against Google
November 21, 2020
Amanda Erickson, MJLST Staffer Technology giants, such as Google, have the ability to influence the data and information that flows through our day to day...
When Divides Collide: How COVID-19 Has Further Exposed the Link Between the Digital Divide and the Education Gap
November 15, 2020
Schuyler Troy, MJLST Staffer As we enter what public health experts warn will be the worst phase yet of the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans have...
Reviewing Interchange Fees: How Fifteen Years of Litigation Partially Explains the Grimace on Your Local Business Owner’s Face When You Pay for a $2.00 Product With a Credit Card
November 14, 2020
Jesse Smith, MJLST Staffer Credit and debit cards have become a fundamental part of commerce. It’s hard to beat the perceived simplicity, convenience, and security...
“IceBreaker” Freshwater Offshore Wind Project Cracks Through Regulatory Jam
November 7, 2020
Ben Cooper, MJLST Staffer An offshore wind project in Lake Erie, churned by regulatory crosscurrents, has begun flowing towards construction once again. But followers of...
Regulatory Agencies Spring Into Action After Supreme Court Decides Dusky Gopher Frog Case
November 7, 2020
Emily Newman, MJLST Staffer While “critical habitat” is defined within the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a definition for “habitat” has never been adopted within the...
Ad Astra Per Aspera – “To the Stars Through Difficulties”
November 1, 2020
Carlton Hemphill, MJLST Staffer With upcoming elections and the ongoing pandemic on the minds of many, it’s easy to get lost in the negatives of...
FDA Approval of a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine and Surrogate Endpoints
November 1, 2020
Daniel Walsh, Ph.D, MJLST Staffer The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has thrown the world into chaos, taking the lives of more than a million...