Over the past several months, we’ve brought you some excellent pieces by Conrail GC Jonathan Broder (LAW ’83), Flying Off the Rails and Unwanted Suitors, about scandal at United Airlines and the proposed Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, respectively. Ever alert to developments, Broder (who’s since become an editor of the 10-Q) provides updates to both
The 10-Q is always seeking to improve what we do and how we do it. So, we are thrilled to announce that Jonathan Broder, LAW ’83, is joining us as a co-editor. Mr. Broder has brought a wealth of experience and insight to this blog through articles on a potential railway merger, a shakeup at American
Last year, our newest federal consumer agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), rolled out an ambitious program designed to elevate the level of financial literacy among consumers. One part of the effort is primarily focused on the most vulnerable, such as those who qualify for free social services or who obtain legal services from
Talk of a post-scarcity society can easily sound like the stuff of science fiction, or techno-utopianism, or worse, blithe ignorance of the billions of people on the planet for whom real scarcity of basic needs is very much an entrenched difficulty of the present. Nevertheless, the convergence of a series of technological developments has convinced
It is trite to say that the Internet has changed the world of intellectual property. The Internet’s impact on copyright law, in particular, has been revolutionary. The Internet allowed artists and authors of creative expression to distribute their works to millions of users. Equally dramatic, the Internet has provided users the ability to share these
In September, Volkswagen announced that it had rigged diesel emissions tests in the United States to make its “Clean Diesel” cars seem energy efficient while they were being tested. In fact, the cars emitted pollutants up to 40 times more than what is allowed by U.S. law. After the announcement, which affects 11 million cars
Puerto Rico’s government has repeatedly issued bonds to finance government obligations and operations, and fund needed infrastructure improvements. Current estimates of the government’s total indebtedness run as high as $72 Billion. The Puerto Rico government has issued two different types of bonds. The first type, general obligation bonds, were issued by the Commonwealth government and
Intellectual property law is caught in a widespread debate over whether it should serve incentive or natural rights objectives, and what the best means for achieving those ends are. This debate has spilled from the halls of Congress to the Supreme Court to popular campaigns on the Internet. The stakes are significant, as intellectual property
One of the major developments in corporate law over the last generation has been the resurgence of shareholder power. Shareholders were once largely passive, prevented by the small size of their holdings from having much of an impact on corporate management. But of late, management has been described as “embattled,” constantly challenged by new kinds
Diversity is a second-order consideration when it comes to choosing whom to hire for important legal work. This was among the conclusions highlighted by Prof. David B. Wilkins during his colloquium presentation to Temple Law faculty earlier this year. Prof. Wilkins is among the nation’s foremost authorities on the legal profession in his role as