Fake News And Intent To Distribute: How The FTC Can Stop The Spread

By: Pete Love[*] Abstract The proliferation of fake news through targeted social media disinformation campaigns originating in the United States and abroad threatens the hallmark of a well-functioning democracy—“a well-informed electorate.” This Note will describe the most damaging type of fake news—knowingly false stories made with the intent to distribute in return for advertising income.…

In Defense Of The Free-Banking Stablecoins

By: Ian Fong[*] & Moin A. Yahya[**] Abstract Stablecoins, a form of crypto-currencies, have come under increasing regulatory scrutiny. The justification for this arises by analogizing the stablecoins to banknotes issued in the early nineteenth century during a period known as the free-banking era. During that era, banks in many states were free to issue…