Business Law

Four Top 2023 Philadelphia Commerce Court Opinions

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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.

Too big to fail – Spring semester business law students learned how the rise and fall of railroads pioneered a path to deal with large-scale corporate bankruptcies

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June 17, 2024
Douglas Sasso (LAW ’26) shares a spotlight on a Spring 2024 Current Topics in Business Law course which covered the influence railroads had on the development of the American legal system. Focusing on the Penn Central bankruptcy, the course offered students a chance to study what was once the largest merger and bankruptcy in history and its affect on legal, regulatory, and economic systems.

10-Q&A Ep 18 – An Overview of Sports Law Practice w/ Professor Ken Jacobsen

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This week on the Temple 10-Q&A podcast, 10-Q contributors Jackie Dansak and Victor Ficarra sat down with Temple Law Professor Ken Jacobsen to gain insight into sports law practice. Through planning, patience, and persistence, Prof. Jacobsen offers students and practitioners interested in sports law a path toward doing so. Interviewer(s): Jackie Dansak (LAW ’23) Victor

Temple 10-Q’s AI Resources for Business Lawyers

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October 11, 2023 (last updated)
Presenting The Temple 10-Q’s “AI Resources for Business Lawyers” page to aid business lawyers and students in staying abreast of AI developments. Recognizing the expansive, fast-moving nature of AI, this resource will contain valuable links for business law practitioners and students. The content is sourced frequently from Temple’s business law community; features categories including Antitrust, Contracts, Employment, Corporate Governance, IP, Consumer Protection, Tax, and AI for Lawyers; and will be regularly updated. (Send us AI business law article tips!) This initiative complements the regular business law content published by The Temple 10-Q.

Startups & Entrepreneurs: Options and Strategies for Funding Your Startup or Growth Company

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A key aspect to a successful startup is identifying and acquiring the right kind of funding. The first step in determining what type of funding is right for your startup is understanding what kinds of funding are available. This article looks at 4 kinds of funding— bootstrapping, convertible security financings, equity financing, and crowdsourcing—and breaks down the pros and cons of each, so entrepreneurs can make the right decision for their startup or growth company.