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Larger Board Size And Decreasing Firm Value In Small Firms, Theodore Eisenberg, Stefan Sundgren, Martin T. Wells
Larger Board Size And Decreasing Firm Value In Small Firms, Theodore Eisenberg, Stefan Sundgren, Martin T. Wells
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Several studies hypothesize a relation between board size and financial performance. Empirical tests of the relation exist in only a few studies of large U.S. firms. We find a significant negative correlation between board size and profitability in a sample of small and midsize Finnish firms. Finding a board-size effect for a new and different class of firms affects the range of explanations for the board-size effect.
Inherent Powers In The Crucible Of Lawyer Self-Protection: Reflections On The Llp Campaign, Charles W. Wolfram
Inherent Powers In The Crucible Of Lawyer Self-Protection: Reflections On The Llp Campaign, Charles W. Wolfram
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Realigning Corporate Governance: Shareholder Activism By Labor Unions, Stewart J. Schwab, Randall S. Thomas
Realigning Corporate Governance: Shareholder Activism By Labor Unions, Stewart J. Schwab, Randall S. Thomas
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
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The Illusions And Realities Of Jurors' Treatment Of Corporate Defendants, Valerie P. Hans
The Illusions And Realities Of Jurors' Treatment Of Corporate Defendants, Valerie P. Hans
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Business leaders have voiced the opinion that they are often victimized by civil juries, who rule against them more on the basis of deep-seated hostility to business than on the grounds of actual negligence. Claims that the jury engages in undeservedly negative treatment of the business corporation have been central to heated debate over the role of the jury and its place in an alleged litigation crisis, which in turn has fueled tort reform efforts across the nation. This Article contrasts the illusions and realities of jurors' treatment of corporate defendants in civil litigation.
In this Article, I argue that …