The Growing Issue of Unregulated Gambling: Loot Boxes
By Alan Gonzalez
Video games are very lucrative, with the video gaming industry generating billions of dollars annually.1 One key characteristic of video games that allow for this success is their monetization potential. Video game monetization can range from the retail purchasing of the game to transactions that can occur within it, better known as “microtransactions”. Microtransactions enable […]
The Escalation of Material Costs in the Construction Industry: How Contract Law Can Prevent and Mitigate Damages
By Lea Nobles
COVID-19 has vastly impacted the global supply chain, including the cost of materials in the construction industry. Since 2020, construction contractors have found themselves facing increased costs on several key materials, including copper, structural steel, and lumber.1 For instance, prices of lumber and structural steel have increased up to 300% and 250%, respectively.2 These increases […]