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Slot Machines in Disguise: Regulating Video Game “Loot Boxes” Under Gambling Law

Michael BaldocchiConsumer Protection Law, Entertainment Law, News & Insights

In the year 2026, the right to ownership is slowly fading as corporations have seen profits surge by offering subscription-based products and services.[1] This is especially prominent in the gaming industry, as most video games today are no longer one-time …

Women Winning in Sports: Leadership, Perspective, and Progress in Professional Athletics

Michael BaldocchiNews & Insights, Sports Law

On February 20, 2026, Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Review held its annual symposium, where various “power players” throughout the entertainment legal profession spoke on their current functions and expectations for their practice areas moving forward. The symposium’s first panel …

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Defective by Design? Nonconsensual Deepfakes and Emerging AI Liability

Michael BaldocchiArtificial Intelligence Law, News & Insights

Deepfakes—generative AI-manipulated video, photo, or audio recordings that misrepresent events or individuals—have been widely accessible since 2017.[1] Once the technology became public, it was almost immediately used to produce nonconsensual images of women, and the problem has since worsened.[2] In …

Friendly Communication or Fraudulent Gambling: How Modern Sports-Betting Has Blurred the Line Between Friendship and Felony

Michael BaldocchiEntertainment Law, Sports Law

The 1919 Chicago Black Sox, the 1949-1951 College Basketball point-shaving scandal, Pete Rose, and Operation Slapshot are just a few examples of the plethora of instances where professional athletics’ integrity has been compromised by the ever-expanding sports gambling industry.[1]  Today, …

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Rehabilitating Insolvency or Shielding Misconduct? The Misuse of Bankruptcy in the Alex Jones Litigation

Michael BaldocchiAntitrust Law, First Amendment Law, Securities Law

Although online influencers and personalities are among the largest contributors to the spread of disinformation, most escape financial liability through First Amendment protections.[1] Alex Jones, however, exceeded these protections through his comments on the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012.[2] …

The NCAA Just got JU(ked)CO: Tatuo Martinson Secures Eligibility for the 2025-2026 Season as The NCAA’s Five Year Rule Faces Anti-Trust Scrutiny

Michael BaldocchiAntitrust Law, Sports Law

Throughout college sports history, fans have witnessed countless dynasties. Yet, none compare to the dominance of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the “NCAA”) itself. For 70 years, the NCAA’s dynamic duo of amateurism and monopsony have helped it evade the …