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Full-Text Articles in Law
Mississippi's Contribution To Informing The Push For Federal Legislation, Nolan G. Forthaus
Mississippi's Contribution To Informing The Push For Federal Legislation, Nolan G. Forthaus
SLU Law Journal Online
The NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) legislation landscape is rapidly evolving, affecting how college athletes can profit from their NIL. While college athletes nationwide can now benefit from their NIL, state laws play a crucial role. Under the interim policy, college athletes attending schools in states with active NIL laws must comply with those state laws and any institutional and conference policies. The interim policy remains in effect until federal legislation or new NCAA rules are adopted. The state laws of Mississippi can help inform the federal push for a NIL bill.
Freeports: An Introduction To The Next Battleground Of International Tax Avoidance, Charles F. Whitten
Freeports: An Introduction To The Next Battleground Of International Tax Avoidance, Charles F. Whitten
SLU Law Journal Online
Freeports, special zones that offer favorable tax policies to goods being housed therein, are quietly and quickly becoming a favored investment tactic used by the ultra-wealthy. In this article, Charles F. Whitten discusses how freeport expansion threatens to unravel international efforts to combat tax avoidance and money laundering.
A Roadmap For Suing The Nfl: How San Diego Taxpayers Are Using St. Louis’ Success As A Plan In Their Own Suit Over Relocation, And Will It Pay Off?, Allison Frisella
A Roadmap For Suing The Nfl: How San Diego Taxpayers Are Using St. Louis’ Success As A Plan In Their Own Suit Over Relocation, And Will It Pay Off?, Allison Frisella
SLU Law Journal Online
Last year, the city of St. Louis forced an unprecedented settlement against the Rams, Stan Kroenke, and the National Football League over relocation of the Rams. In this article, Allison Frisella covers how St. Louis' lawsuit can be used as a successful "roadmap" to sue the NFL, and how recent lawsuits filed by San Diego Taxpayers over relocation of the Chargers did just that. The article evaluates the claims made by St. Louis, how San Diego Taxpayers used similar claims in their complaints against the league, and if their successes will be the same as St. Louis.
Touchdown St. Louis: A Recap Of The Nfl And Rams Lawsuit, Katie Hoffecker
Touchdown St. Louis: A Recap Of The Nfl And Rams Lawsuit, Katie Hoffecker
SLU Law Journal Online
The Rams’ move to Los Angeles in 2016 brought about more than just hard feelings toward the National Football League and owner, Stan Kroenke—it resulted in a billion dollar lawsuit. In this article, Katie Hoffecker analyzes the past five years of the litigation proceedings as the case ultimately settles.
Like And Subscribe: The Fight For Student Athletes’ Nil Rights, Jovanny Nava
Like And Subscribe: The Fight For Student Athletes’ Nil Rights, Jovanny Nava
SLU Law Journal Online
Recent developments in state law concerning student athlete’s ability to monetize their name, image, and likeness, as well as the Supreme Court’s recent ruling striking down similar restrictions, does not bode well for the NCAA’s remaining policies. In this article, Jovanny Nava explores the implications of these developments.
Lessons From The Dramatists Guild For The Platform Economy, Matthew T. Bodie
Lessons From The Dramatists Guild For The Platform Economy, Matthew T. Bodie
All Faculty Scholarship
Are platform workers part of a firm or are they working as individual businesses? Are they providing their labor as part of a team, or do they hold on to individual capital throughout their transactions? This essay explores the question of employee versus independent contract through the specific examples of dramatists and screenwriters. Dramatists have chosen to conduct their work as separate artists; they maintain copyright over their work, and they retain control over its use. Screenwriters, on the other hand, work as part of a team; they hand over their copyright to the production company and cede control over …
Review Essay, Learning Contracts Through Current Events: Lawrence Cunningham's Contracts In The Real World, Stories Of Popular Contracts And Why They Matter, Miriam A. Cherry
Review Essay, Learning Contracts Through Current Events: Lawrence Cunningham's Contracts In The Real World, Stories Of Popular Contracts And Why They Matter, Miriam A. Cherry
All Faculty Scholarship
This is a review essay of Professor Lawrence Professor Cunningham’s book Contracts in the Real World: Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter (Cambridge 2012). As implied by the title, the book discusses contract law through the lens of well-known cases and celebrities. Along the way, readers will meet intellectuals such as poet Maya Angelou and the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as celebrities known for controversy, like Paris Hilton, Donald Trump, and Charlie Sheen. Professor Cunningham also deftly analyzes some of the notable contract law issues arising from the global financial crisis and the Bernie …