By Shirley Grinstein, 2L Rap music has grown to become one of the most popular genres of music in modern culture. According to MRC Data, R&B and Hip-hop claimed over 30% of the United States’ video and audio streams in 2020. However, recent legal developments may revolutionize and change the industry forever. Jamaica announced a […]

By Samuel Stephens, 2L On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) officially became law in the United States (“U.S.”). One significant change among the many IRA provisions, which created and expanded various programs, is the modification to the Qualified Plug-In Electric Motor Vehicle Credit Program. The program allows a taxpayer a credit of […]

By Gisell Landrian, 2L In a 2007 settlement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Chiquita Brands International admitted to illegally funding a Colombian terrorist group, the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (“AUC”). The banana producer and distributor admitted to paying the AUC over $1.7 million between 1997 and 2004, for protection in its farming regions of […]

By Erick Wilson, 2L On September 2nd, Colombia and Venezuela announced the reopening of their shared border for cargo transport after years-long closure. The first Venezuelan cargo truck crossed the border into Colombia on September 26th, transporting Venezuelan metal exports. This re-opening will allow goods like coal, toilet paper, and fruit to move across the […]