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Corporate Ethics In A Devilish System, Kent Greenfield
Corporate Ethics In A Devilish System, Kent Greenfield
Kent Greenfield
Prepared for a roundtable on corporate ethics at the University of Maryland School of Law, this essay argues that discussions of corporate ethics that focus on mere compliance with law are too narrow. While an emphasis on legal compliance is indeed crucial, a dedication to legality standing alone is hardly a robust sense of ethics, corporate or otherwise. Whether one takes guidance from religious norms or from secular philosophers, there are significant areas of agreement as to what amounts to ethical behavior: acting with due care for others; taking responsibility for the effect of one's actions; being honest; considering broadly …
Overlitigating Corporate Fraud: An Empirical Examination, Jessica M. Erickson
Overlitigating Corporate Fraud: An Empirical Examination, Jessica M. Erickson
Law Faculty Publications
Corporate law leaves no stone unturned when it comes to litigating corporate fraud. The legal system has developed a remarkable array of litigation options shareholder derivative suits, securities class actions, SEC enforcement actions, even criminal prosecutions all aimed at preventing the next corporate scandal. Scholars have long assumed that these different lawsuits offer different avenues for deterring the masterminds of corporate fraud yet this assumption has gone untested in the legal literature. This Article aims to fill that gap through the first empirical examination of the broader world of corporate fraud litigation. Analyzing over 700 lawsuits, the study reveals that …
Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker
Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker
University of Richmond Law Review
In the 2011 session, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 2358, Benefit Corporations, to be codified as article 22 (the "Benefit Corporations Article") of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act ("VSCA"). The Benefit Corporations Article is largely based on legislation prepared in other states and allows a Virginia corporation to elect in its articles of incorporation to be treated as a "benefit corporation." These for-profit corporations are required to pursue not only profitability but also a general public benefit and, if one so elects, one or more specific public benefits. In Section II of this article, the author discusses the …
Allen V. Dackman: Doing Away With Limited Liability In Maryland, Jeffrey S. Quinn
Allen V. Dackman: Doing Away With Limited Liability In Maryland, Jeffrey S. Quinn
Maryland Law Review
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Bricks, Mortar, And Google: Defining The Relevant Antitrust Market For Internet-Based Companies, Jared Kagan
Bricks, Mortar, And Google: Defining The Relevant Antitrust Market For Internet-Based Companies, Jared Kagan
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Short, But Interesting Life Of Good Faith As An Independent Liability Rule, Robert B. Thompson
The Short, But Interesting Life Of Good Faith As An Independent Liability Rule, Robert B. Thompson
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
Director Liability For Corporate Crimes: Lawyers As Safe Haven?, John A. Humbach
Director Liability For Corporate Crimes: Lawyers As Safe Haven?, John A. Humbach
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Good Faith In Delaware: How Open-Ended Standards Help Delaware Preserve Its Edge, Renee M. Jones
The Role Of Good Faith In Delaware: How Open-Ended Standards Help Delaware Preserve Its Edge, Renee M. Jones
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
Producing Corporate Text: Courtrooms, Conference Rooms, And Classrooms, Mae Kuykendall
Producing Corporate Text: Courtrooms, Conference Rooms, And Classrooms, Mae Kuykendall
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
Good Faith In Revlon-Land, Christopher M. Bruner
Good Faith In Revlon-Land, Christopher M. Bruner
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
Lyondell: A Note Of Approbation, William W. Bratton
Lyondell: A Note Of Approbation, William W. Bratton
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.