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To Profit Or Not-To-Profit: An Examination Of Executive Compensation In Not-For-Profit Organizations Contracting With New York City
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This report examined the compensation practices of not-for profit (NFP) organizations that have contracts with New York City.It reports the compensations statistics for NFP's contracting with the city. It also reports that many of these organizations did not comply with the regulations requiring public access to NFP's Annual Returns.
Financial Arrangements In Class Actions, And The Code Of Professional Responsibility, Daniel J. Capra, Thomas W. Jackson, John Koeltl
Financial Arrangements In Class Actions, And The Code Of Professional Responsibility, Daniel J. Capra, Thomas W. Jackson, John Koeltl
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The Rules of Professional Conduct impose various restrictions relating to attorney fees and the payment of litigation costs, which are designed to preserve the lawyer's role as a zealous but objective advocate. Class actions stand apart from other kinds of litigation in that they are designed to promote efficiency by their combining like claims into single actions, and individual justice by their vindicating claims that if taken individually might not be economically viable. In light of these special concerns, the courts have carved out several exceptions to ordinary attorney's fees, litigation expense, and disbursement rules that they routinely apply to …
Making Government Work, Robert W. Linn, Karen Flisek
Making Government Work, Robert W. Linn, Karen Flisek
Fordham Urban Law Journal
For a city or state government to be viable in the last decade of the 20th century, elected leaders must view modern management as a crusade. The work force must receive fair and equitable compensation, and all must be committed to constant quality improvement. Newspapers, magazines, radio and television must report the success stories and the failures. Taxpayers must understand that government services can improve, and the leaders must be held accountable. This is possible throughout the country but it will not happen unless an educated electorate demands it and the elected officials understand the stakes and urgency involved.
Wrongful Birth And Wrongful Life Actions Arising From Negligent Genetic Counseing: The Need For Legislation Supporting Reproductive Choice, Kathryn J. Jankowski
Wrongful Birth And Wrongful Life Actions Arising From Negligent Genetic Counseing: The Need For Legislation Supporting Reproductive Choice, Kathryn J. Jankowski
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The Note discusses wrongful birth and wrongful life actions arising from negligent genetic counseling and explains why they should be recognized statutorily. It details the technological advances in the field of genetics and their implications for the legal duty imposed upon the medical profession. The author traces the judicial developments that led to the gradual recognition of wrongful birth actions and the refusal to recognize wrongful life actions, as well as the recent legislation that has barred both wrongful birth and wrongful life actions. The author proposes a model statute based on the following policy considerations: (1) procreative choice is …
After Albemarle: Class-Wide Recovery Of Back Pay Under Title Vii, B. Martin Druyan
After Albemarle: Class-Wide Recovery Of Back Pay Under Title Vii, B. Martin Druyan
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides administrative and judicial remedies for victims of discrimination in employment. Employers, engaged in “an industry affecting commerce” and having fifteen or more employees who work at least twenty weeks out of the year, are subject to the statutes strictures. Unions are also subject to the statute if they have fifteen or more members, operate an office or hiring hall, and represent employees. One remedy available under Title VII is an award of back pay from the date of the alleged violation. Back pay may be defined as court-awarded compensation for …
Crime Victims' Compensation- Title I Of The Proposed Victims Of Crime Act Of 1973: An Analysis
Crime Victims' Compensation- Title I Of The Proposed Victims Of Crime Act Of 1973: An Analysis
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This comment analyzes and explains the major provisions of Title I of the proposed Victims of Crime Act of 1973, proposed federal legislation to compensate victims of criminal acts. The comment discusses the scope of compensation, limitations and requirements for recovery, and procedures for the disposition of claims.