Since the economic crisis, public finance commentators have urged caution in light of the troubles facing Detroit or Puerto Rico. Recent changes in accounting rules for public pensions have raised concerns about risks for managers of those pensions under federal securities laws. The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) sets accounting standards for public pensions. It
The so-called “ride sharing” service Uber has grown dramatically over the last few years. The company’s business model is actually quite simple: its smartphone-based app connects drivers offering rides and passengers seeking them, passengers pay mileage-based fees through credit cards that the company keeps on file, and Uber then takes a percentage of each fare
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