Business Law

A Comparative Dissection Of The Regulation Of Crypto Investments And Securities Across The Atlantic

by Rafael Porrata-Doria, Jr. (Professor of Law) and Dr. Pablo Sanz Bayon

September 16, 2026 The tokenization of financial instruments—the digital representation of traditional assets through tokens issued on distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as blockchain—marks a transformative shift in capital markets. By enabling fractional ownership, near-instantaneous settlement, and global transferability, tokenization promises enhanced efficiency, liquidity, and financial inclusion. Yet it simultaneously presents profound legal and regulatory

The Future Structure of Private Equity Investment in College Sports

by Bryan Shapiro (LAW ’20), Sean P. McConnell, Leigh Skipper and AJ Rudowitz (LAW ’17)

March 17, 2025
AJ Rudowitz (LAW ’17), Bryan Shapiro (LAW ’20), Sean P. McConnell, and Leigh M. Skipper discuss the growing relationship between college sports and private equity firms.

NCAA Student-Athlete Settlement Proposal Takes Its Best Shot at Resolving Three Antitrust Cases

by Bryan Shapiro (LAW ’20), Sean P. McConnell, Matthew Steinway and AJ Rudowitz (LAW ’17)

October 18, 2024
AJ Rudowitz (LAW ’17), Bryan Shapiro (LAW ’20), Sean P. McConnell, and Matthew Steinway discuss a proposed approval for a settlement agreement to compensate collegiate athletes following the House v. NCAA decision.

What Rescheduling Could Mean For Cannabis Bankruptcies

by Lawrence J. Kotler, Ryan Spengler and Seth A. Goldberg (LAW ’99)

July 15, 2024
Duane Morris’ Lawrence J. Kotler, Seth A. Goldberg (LAW ‘99) and Ryan Spengler discuss the effect rescheduling cannabis might have on cannabis company bankruptcies.

Supreme Court Blocks the Misuse of Bankruptcy Code in Purdue Pharma Case, Delaying Relief for Opioid Victims

by Douglas Sasso (’26)

July 3, 2024
Douglas Sasso (LAW ’26) recaps the Supreme Court’s Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., discusses the Bankruptcy Code and the case’s impact to victims of the opioid crisis.

Too big to fail – Spring semester business law students learned how the rise and fall of railroads pioneered a path to deal with large-scale corporate bankruptcies

by Douglas Sasso (’26)

June 17, 2024
Douglas Sasso (LAW ’26) shares a spotlight on a Spring 2024 Current Topics in Business Law course which covered the influence railroads had on the development of the American legal system. Focusing on the Penn Central bankruptcy, the course offered students a chance to study what was once the largest merger and bankruptcy in history and its affect on legal, regulatory, and economic systems.

Temple Law and Philadelphia Partner for “First in the Nation” NIL Bill

by John Kuhlmeier (LAW ’25)

February 23, 2024
A partnership between Professor Ken Jacobsen and Councilman Isaiah Thomas has placed Temple Law and the city of Philadelphia at the forefront of legislation aimed at guiding young athletes through the NIL process.

Temple Law Reigns Supreme (Again) at the ABA Tax Challenge

by Josh Meyerson (LAW ’24)

February 2, 2024
For the fourth time in five years, Temple Law has reigned supreme at the ABA’s Law Student Tax Challenge, thanks to outstanding performances by Victor Ficarra (LAW ’24) and Natalie Romano-Nuesch (LAW ’24).

Third Circuit Adopts ‘Reasonable Reader’ Standard for Credit Reports in FCRA Claims

by Samantha Chugh and Diane Bettino (BA ’86)

July 11, 2023
Diane Bettino (BA ’86) and Samantha Chugh of Reed Smith co-authored a client alert discussing the Third Circuit’s adoption of the ‘reasonable reader’ standard for credit reports in Fair Credit Reporting Act claims in Marissa Bibbs v. Trans Union LLC.

What Trademark Holders Should Know About Russia’s Authorization of Parallel Imports

by Anthony Rapa, Fatema Ghasletwala (LAW ’21) and David M. Perry (LAW '99)

June 14, 2023
David Perry and Fatema Ghasletwala discuss Russian government-issued regulations authorizing importation into Russia of specified luxury items without the consent of the relevant trademark owners, and the risks that these regulations pose to the trademark holders.