Author: Undergraduate Law Review at FSU
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Creative or Copycat? The Legal Risks of Copyright Violations in Advertising
The lines between inspiration and infringement in advertising are often confusing and have legal consequences. Cases like Beastie Boys v. Monster Energy highlight the growing need for copyright law to adapt.
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Why Every President Violates 18 U.S.C. Sections 599 and 600 and Gets Away with It
During election cycles presidential candidates offer promises of government positions in exchange for support, a practice prohibited by federal statutes, yet are not prosecuted due to a lack of clarity and confusion.
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Florida Banned Homelessness. Has It Put Itself at Odds with the U.S. Constitution?
Florida’s new statute, section 125.0231, effectively criminalizes homelessness. In doing so it violates the Fourth Amendment and fails a rational basis test by subjecting homeless individuals to searches without probable cause.
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The South China Sea: An Analysis of the Disputed International Territory and Future Outlooks
The South China Sea is an invaluable resource, but it is crucial to apportion its waters to balance the interests of surrounding nations and prevent a single country, like China, from asserting unilateral control.
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Locked Up, Locked Out: How Consolidation in Private Prisons Locks Out Reform
Consolidation in the private prison industry currently hinders reform, but a shift in the way “success” is viewed can help promote effective rehabilitation of inmates while still economically incentivizing companies.
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Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change: Climate Justice Proceedings in the International Court of Justice
Students from the Pacific Islands have taken climate change to the International Court of Justice, seeking an advisory opinion to clarify the obligations of countries to protect the environment.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship: From Near Bankruptcy to Monopoly Status
Despite legal action being taken, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) dominates the MMA market through their monopolistic practices, including exclusivity contract clauses, competitor acquisition, low wages, and sponsorship regulation.
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Erasing or Embracing History? Jacksonville’s Fight Over Confederate Monuments
While there is debate from both sides about the removal of Confederate statues, local governments like Jacksonville should use their authority, supported by legal precedent, to remove these monuments.
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It Ends in Court: Analyzing Entertainment Law Through Baldoni v. Lively
While It Ends With Us started out as a viral book and movie, it is now at the center of a legal dispute, raising questions about power in Hollywood, the legal boundaries of storytelling, and how much control an actor has.
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Florida’s Direct File Policy and the Need for Juvenile Justice Reform
While Florida’s Direct Policy was established to deter juvenile delinquency it ultimately yields poor results and ignores scientific research and U.S. Supreme Court precedent, highlighting the need for juvenile justice reform.
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