Author:Jacob Taylor
Health Roulette: The Truth Behind Dietary Supplements
Katherine O’Malley Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2025 How safe are dietary supplements such as your average vitamin pill or gummy? Are they tested like a new drug before they hit the market? Or even tested for effectiveness? We do not know how safe or effective dietary supplements are because regulators …
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Preemies and Problematic Probiotics
Delaney Szwed Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2024 On September 29, 2023, following the death of a baby that was killed by bacteria linked to a probiotic drug, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning letter regarding the use and risks of probiotics to treat preterm infants. In …
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How can my Biometric Information put my life in danger?
Zaid Dababneh Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2025 Today, businesses use biometric information to uphold security, better time management, and when granting employees health plans. With the uses of biometric information, comes their vulnerability. Hackers look to access fingerprints, voice-notes, and other information, particularly with a hope of stealing …
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How a ‘door plug’ could change FAA regulations and aid NTSB investigations
Kirsten Brueggemann Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines’ Flight 1282, a Boeing Model 737-9 MAX from Portland, OR to Ontario, CA experienced a severe structural failure. Shortly after takeoff, a significant portion of the aircraft’s fuselage was torn away, resulting in a gaping hole in …
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Antitrust Regulation Enforcement in Health Care
Anokhi Manchanda Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 Many Americans find the rising health care costs to be a cause for concern. The solution could be stronger antitrust enforcement, which would lead to more competition in the health care industry and, subsequently, lowered health care costs. In October 2023, Deputy …
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Web Scraping, What is it and Why Should I Care About it?
Mariam Salmanzadeh Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 In today's information-driven world, data is a valuable currency, and businesses continually seek innovative means to obtain, analyze, and harness this resource. One such method involves web scraping, an automated process that extracts website data. However, as web scraping gains wider popularity, …
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Employment Law and Regulatory Changes in 2024
André Moore Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD ‘25 Employment law, an essential aspect of regulatory compliance, is the foundation for the legal relationship between employers and employees. Marked by significant regulatory changes aimed at enhancing worker protections, ensuring fair compensation, and promoting a safe and equitable workplace. These updates span …
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Unpacking BIPA: the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Sydney Mann Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 Illinois has been a leader in enacting state-wide data privacy laws regarding biometric data. Passed unanimously in 2008 by Illinois legislature, the Biometric Information Privacy Act was an initiative led by the ACLU of Illinois. The goal of BIPA, as outlined by …
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Corporations Get a Win Over new SEC Share Buyback Rules
Sean Mcbride Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 In December 2023, the Fifth U.S Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the new share buyback rules issued by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new rules placed higher scrutiny on companies engaging in share buyback programs. Under the new rules, businesses would need …
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Mass Shootings and the Things We Miss
Noor Abdelfattah Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 With the recent mass shooting in Maine that has left nearly twenty dead, discussions regarding how we could avoid such atrocities continue. Mass shootings are commonly defined as, “any incident in which four or more people are shot and wounded or …
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