Judiciary
Investigating the Collapse of FTX, Part I (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services)
Hearing Investigating the Collapse of FTX, Part I Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Date December 13, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The Collapses of FTX and Alameda Research: The hearing focused on the recent collapses of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its affiliated hedge fund Alameda Research (which was owned by former FTX CEO Sam […]
That’s the Ticket: Promoting Competition and Protecting Consumers in Live Entertainment (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing That’s the Ticket: Promoting Competition and Protecting Consumers in Live Entertainment Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date January 24, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: The Market Dominance of Live Nation Entertainment: The hearing considered the market dominance of Live Nation Entertainment. Live Nation Entertainment is a ticketing and live event conglomerate that owns […]
Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
Hearing Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date May 11, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: U.S. Cannabis Policy: The hearing highlighted how the U.S.’s cannabis policy landscape has changed significantly in recent years. 37 states now have legal cannabis for medicinal purposes and […]
Name, Image, and Likeness, and the Future of College Sports (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Name, Image, and Likeness, and the Future of College Sports Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date October 17, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Compensation: The hearing largely focused on the growth of student athlete NIL compensation deals in college sports resulting from state laws, litigation, and […]
The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance)
Hearing The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Date November 2, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Current U.S. Insurance Affordability and Availability Challenges: Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed concerns regarding the current trends within the U.S. insurance industry and […]
Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion)
Hearing Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion Date November 15, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Use of Digital Assets in Illicit Activity: Subcommittee Democrats and Ms. Jimenez raised concerns over how cryptocurrencies are often used […]
Crypto Crime in Context Part II: Examining Approaches to Combat Illicit Activity (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion)
Hearing Crypto Crime in Context Part II: Examining Approaches to Combat Illicit Activity Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion Date February 15, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Digital Assets and their Potential Use in Illicit Activities: Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed interest in the growth […]
Small Print, Big Impact: Examining the Effects of Forced Arbitration (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Small Print, Big Impact: Examining the Effects of Forced Arbitration Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date April 9, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Forced Arbitration Agreements: The hearing focused on the use of forced arbitration agreements in employment contracts, product manuals, and terms of services. Committee Democrats, Ms. Carlson, Prof. Giles, and Ms. […]
Combatting the Youth Vaping Epidemic by Enhancing Enforcement Against Illegal E-Cigarettes (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Combatting the Youth Vaping Epidemic by Enhancing Enforcement Against Illegal E-Cigarettes Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date June 12, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The Vaping Policy Landscape: Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed concerns over the widespread prevalence of youth vaping and the U.S.’s response to this issue. They noted how […]
Radio, Music, and Copyrights: 100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists (U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet)
Hearing Radio, Music, and Copyrights: 100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists Committee U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Date June 26, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Terrestrial Radio Performance Royalties for Music Artists: The hearing focused on the U.S.’s current policies governing the payment of performance royalty […]
The Need to Protect Americans’ Privacy and the AI Accelerant (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation)
Hearing The Future of Broadband Affordability Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Date July 11, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Consumer Data Privacy: The hearing largely focused on the state of consumer privacy within the U.S. Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses raised concerns over the U.S.’s current protections for consumer data and […]
Providing Small Business Relief from Remote Sales Tax Collection (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth)
Hearing Providing Small Business Relief from Remote Sales Tax Collection Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Date September 25, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Supreme Court’s South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Decision: The hearing focused on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 South Dakota v. […]