Category: Labor and Employment

The New Age Of Child Labor: Family Influencing And Child Exploitation

In this article, Devin Scarborough examines the rise of family influencing in online platforms and the associated risks it poses to child participants. She contends that existing labor regulations are insufficient to properly address the exploitation of child influencers, despite acknowledging recent, although limited, state legislation. This article advocates for stronger legal protections to safeguard the well-being and overall safety of children featured in online content.

From Bragging Rights to Bargaining Rights: The Case for Recognizing College Athletes as Employees

In this article, Emmy Blane analyzes whether college athletes are employees in response to In Re: College Athlete NIL Litigation which allows universities to directly share athletic revenue with college athletes. Ultimately, arguing that college athletes should be recognized as employees, this article further examines the implications of college athletes unionizing and collectively bargaining

In Search of a Standard: Unraveling the Emerging Circuit Split over the Proper Causation Standard for Retaliation Claims under the FMLA 

In this article, Megan VanGilder discusses the growing circuit split over the proper causation standard for retaliation claims under the FMLA, breaking down the basis for the courts’ disagreements. In unraveling these issues, VanGilder argues that the Supreme Court should resolve the split and provide clear guidance for both the lower courts and litigants in these cases.

Got Non-Dairy Milk? 

Got Non-Dairy Milk? Dunkin’ Donuts is facing a class action lawsuit where plaintiffs allege that their upcharge for non-dairy milk alternatives constitutes discrimination under the ADA. This article explores the legal arguments the parties raise in their initial pleadings, ranging from personal jurisdiction to the ADA’s definition of disability.

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