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Supreme Court’s Jevic Opinion Affirms Central Role of Priority Structure in Chapter 11 Reorganizations
Prof. Lipson highlights SCOTUS’s decision to award wage claims to Jevic drivers despite “structured dismissal”
Wasting Away
Prof. Harwell Wells provides a preview of his upcoming law review article on the history of corporate waste
Volkswagen and Global Forum Shopping
Professor Pamela Bookman highlights the global impact of the Volkswagen lawsuit on forum shopping
Careers in Compliance
Compliance careers are here to say. Jon Smollen highlights its continued growth and opportunities available for Temple Law students.
Changes at The 10-Q: Farewell to Professor Hoffman, and Hello to Professor Mehra
When I rejoined Temple’s faculty in 2012 after a two-year hiatus, I had one overarching goal: to improve the sense of community among Temple’s business law alumni, students, and friends. Temple has, of course, long been known for its trial advocacy. But the Law School has over the years also produced many extraordinarily successful business
Financial Weapons of War
A new type of warfare is upon us. In this new mode of war, finance is the most powerful weapon, bullets are not fired, financial institutions are the targets, and almost everyone is at risk. Instead of smart bombs, improvised explosives, and unmanned drones––economic sanctions, financial restrictions, and cyber programs are the weapons of choice.
Congratulations Graduates
The Temple 10-Q applauds all of this year’s graduates. Congratulations, Class of 2016!
How Technological Disruption is Only Strengthening Financial Intermediation
Intermediation is a fundamental fact of finance. Intermediaries like commercial banks, investment banks, stockbrokers, mutual funds, and stock exchanges form the fabric of modern finance. Despite all these financial links, entrepreneurs and innovators continue to endeavor towards the possibilities of fundamentally disrupting and disintermediating these existential financial ties with new financial technology. In a new
UPDATE: Latest on United Airlines and the Proposed Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
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