Author Archives: Selin Ince

Should Caste Be a Protected Class? : An Assessment of the Arguments to Outlaw Caste Discrimination in America

Written By: Anchal Saxena On October 16, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a suit against Cisco Systems, Inc. and two of its employees, alleging workplace… Read more »

Stealing the Heart of the Musical Work: Sheeran’s Win Doesn’t Necessarily Ease Songwriter’s Anxieties

Written By: Megan D. Cofresi The Case Between Two Top Hits On May 4, 2023, jurors in a Manhattan federal court sided with pop-star Ed Sheeran in a copyright infringement… Read more »

The Oval Office or a Prison Cell?: Why Former President Trump is Not Barred By the Constitution From Running for a Second Term As President

Written By: Lauren Angeloro On Thursday, March 30, 2023, President Donald Trump was indicted, making history as the first former President of the United States to be formally charged with… Read more »

Should All Knowledge Be Free?: The Landmark Copyright Battle Between Major Book Publishers and the Internet Archive

Written By: Alexis Gilman A copyright case that is said to be a “landmark copyright battle” was recently heard before a New York federal judge. This case stems from the… Read more »

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines Merger: Legal Turbulence Ahead for JetBlue’s Acquisition

Written by: Michael C. Mayor JetBlue Airways Corporation, one of the largest airlines in the United States, recently announced its plan to acquire Spirit Airlines, Inc. for $3.8 billion. The… Read more »

Missing Chief: Why New York has Gone Over Six Months Without a Chief Justice to Preside Over its High Court

Written By: Todd M. Jones On August 31, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore stepped down from the New York State Court of Appeals (New York’s high court). Chief Judge DiFiore resigned… Read more »