Sean McBride Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 Younger employees have been increasingly engaging in side-businesses or “side-hustles” to earn extra income. This once innocently perceived practice has become a substantial compliance risk for employers and individuals who may not realize they are falling out of compliance with Internal Revenue Service …
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Jossie Ward Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulates U.S. derivative markets, including futures, options, and swaps. On March 19, 2024, the CFTC announced that the independent agency has reached an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (U.S. Bank NA) and Oppenheimer & Co. …
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Noor Abdelfattah Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 As environmental crises are on the rise, in addition to harming the livelihood of some of the most vulnerable in the world, their consequences are leading to disasters costing trillions of dollars over time. More recently, Panama, situated in Central America, and known for its rainfall and …
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André MooreAssociate EditorLoyola University Chicago School of Law, JD ‘25 The digital marketing world is constantly changing, and the European Union’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018 has significantly changed how personal data is used for marketing purposes. This new regulation aims to give individuals greater control over their personal data …
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Sydney Mann Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 On March 6th, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a series of important climate change disclosure rules for public companies and foreign private issuers. Conceived initially through a sweeping proposal drafted in 2022, the long-awaited rule imposes significant new requirements on information public …
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Zaid Dababneh Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2025 The United States House of Representatives just passed a measure that looks to ban the use of TikTok in America. The question of “why?” arises, and to that, the U.S. has continually claimed that they are aiming to protect the information of TikTok’s American …
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Anokhi Manchanda Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 Around 66% of Americans would not want to apply for a job if artificial intelligence was used to make hiring decisions. As AI has become ubiquitous, it has started to emerge as a prominent tool used in hiring processes. Now, about 83% of employers …
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Katherine O’Malley Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2025 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued guidance regarding inventorship and AI-assisted innovations in a notice dated February 13, 2024. The guidance addresses the complex issue of AI involvement in invention and patentability. Patentability requires human inventors, but the increasing role of artificial intelligence …
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Noor Abdelfattah Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 In the world of music, few accolades hold as much prestige as the Grammy Awards. Yet, behind the glitz and glamor lies a complex system of nomination and voting that has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, from artists like Zayn Malik, The Weeknd, …
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Kirsten Brueggemann Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 If you have ever browsed a food delivery application like Grubhub or Uber Eats, you might have stumbled upon delivery options for “restaurants” with unusual or sometimes risqué names that are unfamiliar to you. These establishments can either share a kitchen with multiple …
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