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The Revolution In Corporate Values Since WWII

Sometime in the 1980s, the idea that the primary purpose of a corporation is to maximize shareholder value began to take hold…

Obama’s “Social Cost Of Carbon” To Be Scrutinized By GAO

At the behest of three Republican legislators, the Government Accountability Office has agreed to look at how the Obama administration […]

Brazil’s Tough New Anti-Corruption Law

It will apply to companies doing direct and indirect business in Brazil, including…

Class Action Lawsuits Have Not Disappeared

After two high-profile Supreme Court decisions, AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion in 2011 and American Express Co. v. Italian Colors […]

A New Crowdsourcing Tool Targets Patent Trolls

A new online crowdsourcing tool, Trolling Effects, was launched this summer to help identify patent trolls. A coalition of organizations […]

New Investor Wariness Of Climate Change Risk

A coalition of institutional investors representing trillions of dollars in assets released a report documenting…

Q&A: On Arbitration Of Cross-Border Disputes

The number one reason to choose arbitration to resolve cross-border disputes is enforcement. Arbitration awards will be recognized, with limited […]

The Problem Of Conflicting Federal And State Bio-Fuel Strategies In California

The federal government and the state of California share a common goal of reducing carbon emissions from fuels, but their […]

Overworked

Attention is once again focused on working conditions for interns, with the death in London…

Congress Will Face Slew of Budget Issues After Recess

When Congress returns from its August recess, it will have to deal with some complex budget-related issues, including a Fiscal […]

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