Blowing the Whistle on Consumer Financial Abuse
The whistleblower programs that the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd–Frank) created within the Securities and Exchange… Continue reading →
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Choice of Law in Fraudulent Joinder Litigation
The grant of subject matter jurisdiction to federal courts based on diversity of citizenship has, for centuries, required complete diversity… Continue reading →
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The Duryodhana Dilemma: United States v. A 10th Century Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture and a Proposed Code of Ethics-Based Response to Repatriation Requests for Auction Houses
On March 24, 2011, Sotheby’s New York unexpectedly removed its showcase lot, the Duryodhana, from its Indian & Southeast Asian… Continue reading →
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Pro Se Paternalism: The Contractual, Practical, and Behavioral Cases for Automatic Reversal
Johnnie Cochran, Robert Shapiro, and F. Lee Bailey all became famous as criminal defense attorneys. Television dramas depicting the high-stakes… Continue reading →
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May Contain: Allergen Labeling Regulations
Nausea; hives; swelling of eyes, nose, and throat; lung failure; and possibly death—these are the symptoms food allergy sufferers can… Continue reading →
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You Can’t Sell Your Firm and Own It Too: Disallowing Dual-Class Stock Companies from Listing on the Securities Exchanges
In 2004, Google’s initial public offering (IPO) revealed that the company would go public with a dual-class capitalization structure. A… Continue reading →
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Letters of Intent in Corporate Negotiations: Using Hostage Exchanges and Legal Uncertainty to Promote Compliance
Letters of intent (LOIs) are fundamental building blocks of many corporate transactions. Although their form and terms vary, LOIs are… Continue reading →
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Towards a Unified Theory of "Reverse-Erie"
A “reverse-Erie” problem arises when a state court is hearing a federal cause of action and confronts a situation in… Continue reading →
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To Benefit or Not to Benefit: Mutually Induced Consideration As a Test for the Legality of Unpaid Internships
Over the last fifteen years, unpaid internships have become a part of our generation’s psyche. You try to get into… Continue reading →
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Solar-Backed Securities: Opportunities, Risks, and the Specter of the Subprime Mortgage Crisis
Existing project financing structures utilizing the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and depreciation benefits have helped spur growth in the solar… Continue reading →