August 5, 2026 Ten years ago, I got a call that changed my life. Congress had just enacted the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act—PROMESA, or “promise” in Spanish—Congress’s response to Puerto Rico’s dire economic crisis. PROMESA created a seven-person oversight board with the power to restructure Puerto Rico’s $74 billion of debt
In a recent article, Professor Tom C.W. Lin examines the impact and risks posed by AI on market misinformation and misconduct. Misinformation, Manipulation, and Financial Deepfakes Since markets have existed, there have been attempts to manipulate them. AI is but the latest and arguably most consequential means for bad actors to engage in market manipulation
On this episode of the Temple 10-Q&A, Editor Kevin Sherry (LAW ’26) sat down with Temple Law Professor Jonathan Lipson. Professor Lipson holds the Harold Kohn Chair and teaches a variety of business law subjects at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Professor Lipson is a member of the American Law Institute and a Regent of
June 17, 2026 In a sign of the times, Union Pacific Railroad Chairman Jim Vena visited President Trump in the Oval Office to receive a blessing after announcing Union Pacific’s historic agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway to combine and create the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. The visit was followed by Union Pacific donating several million
Five years after sharing their experiences in their first-year in practice, Editor Madelyn Demchick (LAW’26) met with Andrew LeDonne (LAW’21), Michael DiPietro (LAW’21), and Jon Shahar (LAW’21) to reflection how their careers have unfolded since their last appearance on the Temple 10-Q&A (Episode 14). They talk candidly about what changed, and what stayed the same
May 20, 2026 This is the second of two lists of “do’s and “don’ts” for those newly entering a legal practice environment—or those who employ them. Part 1 covered some tips about the work. Because employers increasingly want employers working IRL—at the office—you also need to be mindful of various social issues that may crop
May 12, 2026 For the last several years, at the end of the school year, the faculty editors of The Temple 10-Q have offered tips for those starting new jobs (here and here), chiefly for rising 3Ls taking summer jobs but, we believe, good for anyone embarking on a new career as a lawyer. Times
May 6, 2026 For more than 160 years, the False Claims Act (FCA) has been the federal government’s primary tool to combat fraud. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced $6.8 billion in recoveries driven largely by health care fraud cases. Now, the Trump administration is using the FCA to target what it
On this episode of the Temple 10-Q&A, Editor Ben Kanfer (LAW ’26) was joined by Evan Davis, counsel at RCCB Law, and Temple University Beasley School of Law Professor Salil K. Mehra. The discussion on the fast-evolving legal landscape related to prediction markets drew on Evan’s expertise in gaming law and Professor Mehra’s focus on
April 20, 2026 On September 12, 2025, China revised its 1994 Arbitration Law to better support the country’s pursuit of a market‑oriented business environment aligned with international practices. Effective March 1, 2026, the revised Arbitration Law (2025 Arbitration Law) expanded from seventy‑eight to ninety‑six articles across eight chapters and introduced several major changes to China’s