Business

Back to the Future of U.S. Securities Regulation

Back to the Future of U.S. Securities Regulation

Scholars analyze the history of Supreme Court securities law jurisprudence to predict what lies ahead.

Assuaging Fears About Boardroom Gender Mandates

Assuaging Fears About Boardroom Gender Mandates

Scholars argue that gender-balancing policies will not reduce corporate value.

Regulating ESG Disclosure

Regulating ESG Disclosure

Experts explore the evolving sphere of ESG regulation in light of greater calls for corporate accountability.

Changes to ERISA Open Door to ESG Investments

Changes to ERISA Open Door to ESG Investments

ERISA fiduciaries may now consider ESG in investment decision making.

Retirement Plan Fiduciaries Can Now Consider ESG Factors

Retirement Plan Fiduciaries Can Now Consider ESG Factors

The Labor Department issued a final rule allowing fiduciaries to consider ESG factors when deciding how to invest.

Illuminating Discrimination Against Small Businesses

Illuminating Discrimination Against Small Businesses

Proposed rule would target discrimination in small business lending by requiring disclosure of demographic data.

CFPB Proposes Public Registry of Nonbank Offenders

CFPB Proposes Public Registry of Nonbank Offenders

The CFPB has proposed the creation of a public registry to monitor agency and court orders against nonbank financial firms.

The Ticketing Industry Cannot Shake It Off

The Ticketing Industry Cannot Shake It Off

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket controversy prompts lawmaker action.

Tailor-Made Fashion Regulation

Tailor-Made Fashion Regulation

Scholars address a growing “trend” of design piracy within the fashion industry.

Putting a Stop to Corporate Political Spending

Putting a Stop to Corporate Political Spending

Legal experts argue that corporate political spending harms both shareholders and management.

Noncompete Agreements and Antitrust’s Rule of Reason

Noncompete Agreements and Antitrust’s Rule of Reason

The Federal Trade Commission should develop a nuanced approach to employee noncompete agreements.

The Inequality of Fintech

The Inequality of Fintech

Scholars argue that regulators should act now to prevent fintech from exacerbating wealth inequality.