April 2026 – Business Law Digest

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 in Business Organizations/Capital Markets/Public Policy/Volume X

The Global ESG Disclosure Shift: Diverging Regulatory Models and Asia’s Emerging Framework

By Stella Zhang Introduction Over the past decade, Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) disclosure has shifted from a largely voluntary practice into an increasingly structured piece of financial regulation.[1] What used to be seen as corporate social responsibility has gradually become part of formal disclosure rules, requiring companies to explain how sustainability risks and governance… Keep Reading

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 in Business Organizations/Entertainment/Public Policy/Volume X

Selling Out the Fans: Consumer Protection and the Modern Ticketing Market

By Anna Karapetyan I. Introduction: The Ticketmaster Controversy For many music fans, buying a concert ticket today feels less like making a simple purchase and more like navigating a high-pressured online marketplace, competing against thousands of other fans, bots, and rapidly disappearing tickets. Fans often log into ticket sales the moment they open, only to… Keep Reading

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 in Entertainment/M&A/Technology/Volume X

Adapt or Acquire: How Technological Giants are Reshaping M&A Strategy in the Entertainment Industries

By Yuna Ko The entertainment industry has changed significantly from the past to present, from utilizing physical distributions in the forms of CDs or cassette tapes to a digital-base consumption. In doing so, this has also completely changed the landscape of M&A transactions. Especially with the growth of technology, traditional legacy media and entertainment companies… Keep Reading

April 28, 2026August 23, 2026 in Public Policy/Real Estate/Volume X

Three 2026 Changes to California Landlord-Tenant Law and Their Connections to the Implied Warranty of Habitability

By Celine Ghanbarian Introduction Starting in 2026, California rent laws have worked to raise the standards for rental housing. These new laws are important to note for tenants and landlords alike, and among the changes, this article focuses on three that are especially important: “changes to security deposit policies, requirements for mandatory appliances, and updates… Keep Reading

April 28, 2026May 1, 2026 in Entertainment/Public Policy/Volume X

Protect Your Face: Understanding the Right of Publicity and Recent Developments

By Zain Almaliki On its face, a person’s right to control and profit from the commercial use of their name, image, likeness, voice, or other distinctive attributes, also known as the right of publicity, appears to be a right reserved for public figures and celebrities. However, this right is extended to everyone, including those of… Keep Reading