Monthly Archives: March 2015
Why people are happy to sue Uber
Big, rich companies are always targets for litigation. Is there something more, when it comes to Uber? >>> There Are Good Reasons Why People Love to Sue Uber UBER AND LAWSUITS—THEY just seem to go together. Last week, a new
Why people are happy to sue Uber
Big, rich companies are always targets for litigation. Is there something more, when it comes to Uber? >>> There Are Good Reasons Why People Love to Sue Uber UBER AND LAWSUITS—THEY just seem to go together. Last week, a new
Is the Bar Exam Necessary? Is it Useful?
Is the bar exam a good way of protecting those who need competent legal advice? Does it keep the right people out of the legal profession, and let the right people in? >>> Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a
Is the Bar Exam Necessary? Is it Useful?
Is the bar exam a good way of protecting those who need competent legal advice? Does it keep the right people out of the legal profession, and let the right people in? >>> Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a
Do Minimum Wage Laws Help the Poor, Overall?
Big economic questions like that are too complex, and too important, to guess at. If you think it seems obvious that raising the minimum wage will reduce poverty, think again. >>> How effective is the minimum wage at supporting the
Do Minimum Wage Laws Help the Poor, Overall?
Big economic questions like that are too complex, and too important, to guess at. If you think it seems obvious that raising the minimum wage will reduce poverty, think again. >>> How effective is the minimum wage at supporting the
Cathedral Drenches Homeless to Keep Them Away
A church isn’t a business in the usual sense. But it’s an institution with property, and therefore faces problems any business would with regard to how the public uses the publicly-accessible parts of its property. >>> San Francisco Saint Mary’s
Cathedral Drenches Homeless to Keep Them Away
A church isn’t a business in the usual sense. But it’s an institution with property, and therefore faces problems any business would with regard to how the public uses the publicly-accessible parts of its property. >>> San Francisco Saint Mary’s
Chinese Drywall Company Pays Up
Tort law is supposed to be one of the forces that gives companies an incentive to behave well. But what about when the company in question is in a foreign jurisdiction? How easy is it to sue? How likely are
Chinese Drywall Company Pays Up
Tort law is supposed to be one of the forces that gives companies an incentive to behave well. But what about when the company in question is in a foreign jurisdiction? How easy is it to sue? How likely are
Swill Return Billions in Proceeds of Corruption
Banks, billions in oil money, and a giant state-owned resource company. As the saying goes, “follow the money.” >>> Switzerland returns $120 mn of Brazil corruption money Swiss judicial authorities said Wednesday they have released US$120 million (RM440.91 million) of
Swill Return Billions in Proceeds of Corruption
Banks, billions in oil money, and a giant state-owned resource company. As the saying goes, “follow the money.” >>> Switzerland returns $120 mn of Brazil corruption money Swiss judicial authorities said Wednesday they have released US$120 million (RM440.91 million) of
Journal of Business Ethics Seeks Editor
The founder and editor of The Journal of Business Ethics, Alex Michalos, is stepping down, leaving a vacancy at the head one of the discipline’s most respected journals. >>> Vacant position: Editor-in-Chief Journal of Business Ethics Springer is seeking a
Journal of Business Ethics Seeks Editor
The founder and editor of The Journal of Business Ethics, Alex Michalos, is stepping down, leaving a vacancy at the head one of the discipline’s most respected journals. >>> Vacant position: Editor-in-Chief Journal of Business Ethics Springer is seeking a
Sports Stadiums: The Ethics of Private Facilities Built at Public Cost
If sports are such a lucrative business, what, exactly, is the justification for financing the construction of their performance venues publicly? >>> Sports Stadiums Are Bad Public Investments. So Why Are Cities Still Paying for Them? Pacific Standard magazine has
Sports Stadiums: The Ethics of Private Facilities Built at Public Cost
If sports are such a lucrative business, what, exactly, is the justification for financing the construction of their performance venues publicly? >>> Sports Stadiums Are Bad Public Investments. So Why Are Cities Still Paying for Them? Pacific Standard magazine has
Should White House Promote Lyft Rather Than (Say) Ridesharing In General?
The government should set the rules for the game, but not choose the winners. No? >>> White House Says: Prevent Rape, Use Lyft! Is it customary for White House awareness initiatives to promote particular businesses? It seems at least a
Should White House Promote Lyft Rather Than (Say) Ridesharing In General?
The government should set the rules for the game, but not choose the winners. No? >>> White House Says: Prevent Rape, Use Lyft! Is it customary for White House awareness initiatives to promote particular businesses? It seems at least a
Starbucks, CSR, and Conversations About Race
Should we judge a corporate initiative that is intended to be socially positive by the intentions or by the outcome? >>> Starbucks’ “Race Together” stunt is working—just not for Starbucks So apparently Starbucks wants to turn tens of thousands of
Starbucks, CSR, and Conversations About Race
Should we judge a corporate initiative that is intended to be socially positive by the intentions or by the outcome? >>> Starbucks’ “Race Together” stunt is working—just not for Starbucks So apparently Starbucks wants to turn tens of thousands of
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