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The Domains Of Loyalty: Relationships Between Fiduciary Obligation And Intrinsic Motivation, Deborah A. Demott Jan 2021

The Domains Of Loyalty: Relationships Between Fiduciary Obligation And Intrinsic Motivation, Deborah A. Demott

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Recent scholarly inquiry into fiduciary law predominantly focuses on whether the subject is a coherent field and not a piecemeal assortment of doctrinal detail. This Article looks to the future and to relationships between the formal domain of fiduciary law and other factors that shape conduct. These include intrinsic motivation, markets for professional services, and forces like the operation of reputation. The Article demonstrates that looking across domains, from the legal to the extralegal, casts in sharp relief the reasons why fiduciary law is distinctive. These stem from the specific qualities of relationships to which fiduciary law applies, as well …


Tepoel Lecture: Bond Trustees And The Rising Challenge Of Activist Investors, Steven L. Schwarcz Jan 2020

Tepoel Lecture: Bond Trustees And The Rising Challenge Of Activist Investors, Steven L. Schwarcz

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Fiduciary Principles In Agency Law, Deborah A. Demott Jan 2018

Fiduciary Principles In Agency Law, Deborah A. Demott

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Fiduciary Breach, Once Removed, Deborah A. Demott Jan 2016

Fiduciary Breach, Once Removed, Deborah A. Demott

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Relationships Of Trust And Confidence In The Workplace, Deborah A. Demott Jan 2015

Relationships Of Trust And Confidence In The Workplace, Deborah A. Demott

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The Monitor-Client Relationship, Veronica Root Jan 2014

The Monitor-Client Relationship, Veronica Root

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After the government discovers wrongdoing by a corporation, the corporation and the government often enter into an agreement stating that the corporation will retain a “monitor.” A corporate compliance monitor, unlike the gatekeeper, is not charged with “monitoring” the corporation in an attempt to detect and prevent wrongdoing. A monitor, unlike the probation officer, is not solely charged with ensuring that the corporation complies with a previously determined set of requirements. Instead, a corporate compliance monitor is responsible for (i) investigating the extent of the wrongdoing already detected and reported to the government, (ii) discovering the cause of the corporation’s …


Cheating On Their Taxes: When Are Tax Limitations Effective At Limiting State Taxes, Expenditures, And Budgets?, Colin H. Mccubbins, Mathew D. Mccubbins Jan 2014

Cheating On Their Taxes: When Are Tax Limitations Effective At Limiting State Taxes, Expenditures, And Budgets?, Colin H. Mccubbins, Mathew D. Mccubbins

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