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The Fight for Oak Flat: Where Law, Religion, and Art Collide
Arizona Highways Magazine INTRODUCTION On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court denied a rehearing in Apache Stronghold v. United States . This left in place the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision that allows the federal government to transfer Chi' chil Bildagoteel, also known as Oak Flat, to a foreign mining company. Oak Flat is a 2,422 acre sacred site in the Tonto National Forest, about an hour east of Phoenix, Arizona. Oak Flat was recognized as a traditional cultural proper


Controversial Art: Tattoos vs. Copyright Protections
Kat Von D tattooing the Miles Davis photograph, as shared on her Instagram. Screenshot from court filing. Tattoos, once wildly controversial, are now a common form of self-expression, with nearly one in three Americans having at least one tattoo . While tattoos seem both commonplace and generally accepted, the law has failed to adapt to this cultural shift, specifically copyright law. Copyright protects the direct copying of creative works, and tattoos present a complicated


The Copycat Conundrum: Trademark Law and the Rise of Dupes
10 Designer Fashion Dupes That Look Like The Real Deal - SHEfinds Dupes: The New Viral Trend It starts with a scroll. A swipe through TikTok or Instagram reveals a flood of look-alike handbags, sneakers, and perfumes, each mimicking a luxury silhouette for a fraction of the price. Comment sections call them “ dupes ,” a once dismissive label that has evolved into a badge of clever consumerism. In a culture that values access as much as authenticity, owning a dupe has become


A Case for Change in Graffiti Law
Graffiti is a Crime (2013), a spray paint stencil by Banksy in New York. Just last year, the iconic street artist Banksy earned approximately $10.57 million dollars from his art. In the same year, Los Angeles received over three hundred thousand requests to remove Graffiti citywide, and San Francisco spent more than $20 million on Graffiti clean up. Graffiti exists in a striking legal double bind: governments criminalize it as vandalism , yet the same legal system protect


Regulating Tobacco: How FDA Regulations Impact Public Health and the Economy
Photo by Kristaps Solims on Unsplash Cigarettes trace their history back as early as the 1700s . By the twentieth century, cigarettes...
Chandler Baladjanian
Apr 2


Out of Bounds? NBA Fans Now ‘Subscribers’ Under VPPA, Second Circuit Rules
Photo by Guilherme Alvares on Unsplash A National Basketball Association (NBA) website user has filed a class action lawsuit against the...
Ashley Becker, Jason Lee, Kim Ngo
Oct 30, 2024


NAR More Games, Home Sellers Mean Business
Credit: American Advisors Group | Flickr Background In late 2020, the United States filed a lawsuit against National Association of...
Steven Javier Brewer
Apr 23, 2024


The Apple Watch Ban: A Closer Look at the Complex Legal Battle
Apple’s latest quarrel with a competitor has rendered the tech giant unable to sell the newest versions of the Apple Watch in the United...


The Maturation of the Korean Republic
Photo by Clark Gu on Unsplash Introduction This article serves as a sequel to “The Growing Pains of Korean Democracy.” On April 4th,...
Robin Rhim
Apr 22


The Growing Pains of Korean Democracy
On December 3, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. Korean Standard Time, Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced televised...
Robin Rhim
Feb 12


The Corporate Departure from California
Credit: Kyle Calzia For years, California has been a thriving market for emerging companies. However, the Golden State has since had to...


IUU Fishing: The Dangers Behind Unsustainable Seafood Practices
Credit: Aman Bhargava | freerange Introduction With an estimated market value of $276.5 billion in 2020 and over 40 million people...
Lea Crase and Kristen Rai
Apr 23, 2024
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