Texas Court Bars Enforcement of the FTC’s Noncompete Ban
September 23, 2024
Barbara Sicalides (LAW ’89) and Matthew DelDuca discuss the recent injunction of the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements from a Texas court.
To “B” or Not To “B” a Benefit Corporation
September 13, 2024
Matt Devine (LAW ’16) co-authors a piece discussing why many early-stage entrepreneurs find incorporating as benefit corporations advantageous to their business and brand.
Temple 10-Q’s AI Resources for Business Lawyers (Updated)
September 9, 2024
The Temple 10-Q has updated its “AI Resources for Business Lawyers” page to aid business lawyers and students in staying up to date on AI’s latest and what it means for business law. Recognizing the expansive, fast-moving nature of AI, this resource contains valuable links for business law practitioners and students sourced from Temple’s business law community and the wider news media.
10-Q’s Advice to First-Year Law Students, Part II (2024-25)
August 26, 2024
At the start of every academic year, the editors of The Temple 10-Q share some tips for new law students on how to handle their first year of school. The advice has a somewhat business-law slant but applies to all 1Ls. It has two parts: schoolwork and personal/social advice. Part I (schoolwork) can be found here.
10-Q’s Advice to First-Year Law Students, Part I (2024-25)
August 21, 2024
At the start of every academic year, the editors of The Temple 10-Q share some tips for new law students on how to handle their first year of school. The advice has a somewhat business-law slant but applies to all 1Ls. It has two parts: schoolwork and personal/social advice.
Historic Jury Verdict Finds Google Monopolized Google Play Store and Google Play Billing
August 5, 2024
Forrest Lovett (LAW ’19) co-authored an article discussing the unanimous jury verdict in Epic v. Google that Google unlawfully maintained a monopoly over its Google Play Store and Google Play Billing.
Four Top 2023 Philadelphia Commerce Court Opinions
July 26, 2024
The Philadelphia commerce court, dedicated in part to creating an equitable and consistent body of commercial law, issued some 24 decisions last year. This article highlights four of the most consequential: In Ambox v. Pocklington, the court upheld judicial privilege to dismiss a retaliatory lawsuit. In LL Capital Partners v. Tambur, the court denied a stay request due to lack of concrete evidence of a criminal investigation. Apex Realty v. Elverta addressed the rights of junior creditors in sheriff’s sales, and Skw-B Acquisitions v. Stobba Residential saw the rare appointment of a receiver to manage mismanaged commercial property.
What Rescheduling Could Mean For Cannabis Bankruptcies
July 15, 2024
Duane Morris’ Lawrence J. Kotler, Seth A. Goldberg (LAW ‘99) and Ryan Spengler discuss the effect rescheduling cannabis might have on cannabis company bankruptcies.
Supreme Court Blocks the Misuse of Bankruptcy Code in Purdue Pharma Case, Delaying Relief for Opioid Victims
July 3, 2024
Douglas Sasso (LAW ’26) recaps the Supreme Court’s Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., discusses the Bankruptcy Code and the case’s impact to victims of the opioid crisis.
Courts Issuing Increasing Number of Distressed Real Estate Decisions
July 1, 2024
Though interest rates may have peaked, #FaegreDrinker’s Joseph N. Argentina Jr. (LAW ’09) and Andrew C. Kassner continue to expect a large volume of distressed real estate debtors to utilize the bankruptcy system over the next several years. Two recent decisions demonstrate the state of distressed real estate bankruptcies. Both pit the rights of real estate lenders against the proceeds of collateral other than the real estate itself.