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Regulation Without Deflation: Cryptocurrency And Its Insider Trading Conundrum, 51 J. Marshall L. Rev. 797 (2018), Emily Crane Jan 2018

Regulation Without Deflation: Cryptocurrency And Its Insider Trading Conundrum, 51 J. Marshall L. Rev. 797 (2018), Emily Crane

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2017 was a landmark year for cryptocurrency. In that year, it burst onto the global economic scene and attracted investments from people and organizations all around the world. Its popularity gave rise to cryptocurrency exchange platforms, which seemed to further herald its arrival into the mainstream. However, these entirely unregulated exchange platforms have fostered insider trading that has no discernable recourse—and U.S. policymakers have done little to stop it. As such, this article explores the phenomenon that is cryptocurrency, the trend of insider trading, and the difficulties facing U.S. officials as they attempt to reconcile cryptocurrency’s novelty with its need …


The Political Economy Of Corporate Financial Regulatory Legislation, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 679 (2016), Michael Patrick Wilt Jan 2016

The Political Economy Of Corporate Financial Regulatory Legislation, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 679 (2016), Michael Patrick Wilt

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This article will discuss corporate financial regulatory legislation and its enforcement at the federal level in light of interest group politics and will seek to develop a better understanding of how federal corporate financial regulatory legislation is enacted by examining legislative history. The goal of this article is to provide an overview of the legislative history of two important laws (the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Sarbanes Oxley Act) and how interest group politics affected their passage. “Business” interests (in general) are different from the interests of the accounting industry, and both interest groups will be considered. Unlike most …


Taming The Wild West Of Wall Street: Regulating Credit Default Swaps After Dodd-Frank, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 565 (2015), Benjamin O’Connor Jan 2015

Taming The Wild West Of Wall Street: Regulating Credit Default Swaps After Dodd-Frank, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 565 (2015), Benjamin O’Connor

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Lien-Stripping In The Absence Of A Discharge: Bankruptcy's Answer To The Destruction Caused By Excessive Home Equity Extraction, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 915 (2013), Gregory Guest Jan 2013

Lien-Stripping In The Absence Of A Discharge: Bankruptcy's Answer To The Destruction Caused By Excessive Home Equity Extraction, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 915 (2013), Gregory Guest

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Reforming The Second Tier Of The U.S. Pension System: Tabula Rasa Or Step By Step?, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 631 (2013), G. A. (Sandy) Mackenzie, Jonathan Barry Forman Jan 2013

Reforming The Second Tier Of The U.S. Pension System: Tabula Rasa Or Step By Step?, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 631 (2013), G. A. (Sandy) Mackenzie, Jonathan Barry Forman

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Revisiting The Leveraged Buyout: Is Constructive Fraud Going Too Far?, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 429 (2013), Angelo Guisado Jan 2013

Revisiting The Leveraged Buyout: Is Constructive Fraud Going Too Far?, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 429 (2013), Angelo Guisado

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A Balanced Budget Amendment Fit For The Constitution: The Elimination Of Partisanship And Substantive Provisions, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 583 (2013), Shane Nichols Jan 2013

A Balanced Budget Amendment Fit For The Constitution: The Elimination Of Partisanship And Substantive Provisions, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 583 (2013), Shane Nichols

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Addressing The Challenges Women Face In Retirement: Improving Social Security, Pensions, And Ssi, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 749 (2013), Joan Entmacher, Amy Matsui Jan 2013

Addressing The Challenges Women Face In Retirement: Improving Social Security, Pensions, And Ssi, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 749 (2013), Joan Entmacher, Amy Matsui

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The Tracker Plan: A Controlled Risk Defined Contribution Retirement Program, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 681 (2013), Rowland Davis Jan 2013

The Tracker Plan: A Controlled Risk Defined Contribution Retirement Program, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 681 (2013), Rowland Davis

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Student Loans, Politics, And The Occupy Movement: Financial Aid Rebellion And Reform, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 105 (2012), Kamille Wolff Dean Jan 2012

Student Loans, Politics, And The Occupy Movement: Financial Aid Rebellion And Reform, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 105 (2012), Kamille Wolff Dean

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What Is The Correct Standard Of Prudence In Employer Stock Cases?, 45 J. Marshall L. Rev. 541 (2012), José Martin Jara Jan 2012

What Is The Correct Standard Of Prudence In Employer Stock Cases?, 45 J. Marshall L. Rev. 541 (2012), José Martin Jara

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A Brave New World: Credit Default Swaps And Voluntary Debt Exchanges, 45 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1227 (2012), Mark Swantek Jan 2012

A Brave New World: Credit Default Swaps And Voluntary Debt Exchanges, 45 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1227 (2012), Mark Swantek

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How To Avoid The Constraints Of Rule 10b-5(B): A First Circuit Guide For Underwriters, 43 J. Marshall L. Rev. 931 (2010), Eric H. Franklin Jan 2010

How To Avoid The Constraints Of Rule 10b-5(B): A First Circuit Guide For Underwriters, 43 J. Marshall L. Rev. 931 (2010), Eric H. Franklin

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Does An Economic Crisis Merit A Prima Facie Finding Of "Exigent Circumstances" Or Other Emergency Relief? The Impact Of The Credit Counseling Provision Of Bapcpa Upon Distressed Homeowners In A Severe National Economic Downturn, 44 J. Marshall L. Rev. 129 (2010), Gloria J. Liddell, Pearson Liddell Jr., Michael J. Highfield Jan 2010

Does An Economic Crisis Merit A Prima Facie Finding Of "Exigent Circumstances" Or Other Emergency Relief? The Impact Of The Credit Counseling Provision Of Bapcpa Upon Distressed Homeowners In A Severe National Economic Downturn, 44 J. Marshall L. Rev. 129 (2010), Gloria J. Liddell, Pearson Liddell Jr., Michael J. Highfield

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Vebas To The Rescue: Evaluating One Alternative For Public Sector Retiree Health Benefits, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 879 (2009), Susan E. Cancelosi Jan 2009

Vebas To The Rescue: Evaluating One Alternative For Public Sector Retiree Health Benefits, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 879 (2009), Susan E. Cancelosi

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The Unaccountability Of The Accounting Regulators: Analyzing The Constitutionality Of The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1019 (2009), Whitney Innes Jan 2009

The Unaccountability Of The Accounting Regulators: Analyzing The Constitutionality Of The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1019 (2009), Whitney Innes

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Redefining Disposable Income In Chapter 13 Plans: Moving Forward Into A "New Era In The History Of Bankruptcy Law", 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1107 (2009), Lauren Sylvester Jan 2009

Redefining Disposable Income In Chapter 13 Plans: Moving Forward Into A "New Era In The History Of Bankruptcy Law", 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1107 (2009), Lauren Sylvester

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Funding Public Pension Plans, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 837 (2009), Jonathan Barry Forman Jan 2009

Funding Public Pension Plans, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 837 (2009), Jonathan Barry Forman

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How Much Is Enough? Giving Fiduciaries And Participants Adequate Information About Plan Expenses, 41 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1005 (2008), Debra A. Davis Jan 2008

How Much Is Enough? Giving Fiduciaries And Participants Adequate Information About Plan Expenses, 41 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1005 (2008), Debra A. Davis

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Selling The Payments: Predatory Lending Goes Primetime, 41 J. Marshall L. Rev. 587 (2008), Dustin Fisher Jan 2008

Selling The Payments: Predatory Lending Goes Primetime, 41 J. Marshall L. Rev. 587 (2008), Dustin Fisher

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The Pension Protection Act Of 2006: An Overview Of Sweeping Changes In The Law Governing Retirement Plans, 40 J. Marshall L. Rev. 843 (2007), Craig C. Martin, Joshua Rafsky Jan 2007

The Pension Protection Act Of 2006: An Overview Of Sweeping Changes In The Law Governing Retirement Plans, 40 J. Marshall L. Rev. 843 (2007), Craig C. Martin, Joshua Rafsky

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Identity Theft: Plugging The Massive Data Leaks With A Stricter Nationwide Breach-Notification Law, 40 J. Marshall L. Rev. 681 (2007), Amanda Draper Jan 2007

Identity Theft: Plugging The Massive Data Leaks With A Stricter Nationwide Breach-Notification Law, 40 J. Marshall L. Rev. 681 (2007), Amanda Draper

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Legitimizing Private Placement Broker-Dealers Who Deal With Private Investment Funds: A Proposal For A New Regulatory Regime And A Limited Exception To Registration, 40 J. Marshall L. Rev. 703 (2007), Robert Connolly Jan 2007

Legitimizing Private Placement Broker-Dealers Who Deal With Private Investment Funds: A Proposal For A New Regulatory Regime And A Limited Exception To Registration, 40 J. Marshall L. Rev. 703 (2007), Robert Connolly

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The "Priority Statute" - The United States' "Ace-In-The-Hole", 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1205 (2006), Richard H.W. Maloy Jan 2006

The "Priority Statute" - The United States' "Ace-In-The-Hole", 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1205 (2006), Richard H.W. Maloy

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Shareholders' Rights To A Cause Of Action Under The Investment Company Act Of 1940 Following Exxon Mobil V. Allapattah, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1521 (2006), Renee Labuz Jan 2006

Shareholders' Rights To A Cause Of Action Under The Investment Company Act Of 1940 Following Exxon Mobil V. Allapattah, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1521 (2006), Renee Labuz

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Uniform Laws Or State Immunity? The Constitutionality Of Section 106(A) After Seminole, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 969 (2006), John F. Hiltz Jan 2006

Uniform Laws Or State Immunity? The Constitutionality Of Section 106(A) After Seminole, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 969 (2006), John F. Hiltz

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Injunctions Against Liquidation In Trade Remedy Cases: A Petitioner's View, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 45 (2005), Jeffrey M. Telep Jan 2005

Injunctions Against Liquidation In Trade Remedy Cases: A Petitioner's View, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 45 (2005), Jeffrey M. Telep

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Keeping Employees' Trust: The Rocky Road Ahead For Pension Plan Trustees, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 903 (2004), Nikolay A. Ouzounov Jan 2004

Keeping Employees' Trust: The Rocky Road Ahead For Pension Plan Trustees, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 903 (2004), Nikolay A. Ouzounov

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Lost Pension Money: Who Is Responsible? Who Benefits?, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 695 (2004), Ellen A. Bruce J.D., John Turner Ph.D. Jan 2004

Lost Pension Money: Who Is Responsible? Who Benefits?, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 695 (2004), Ellen A. Bruce J.D., John Turner Ph.D.

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Bankruptcy And Mortgage Lending: The Homeowner Dilemma, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 19 (2004), A. Mechele Dickerson Jan 2004

Bankruptcy And Mortgage Lending: The Homeowner Dilemma, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 19 (2004), A. Mechele Dickerson

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