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Fourt (Or Five) Easy Lessons From Enron, Douglas G. Baird, Robert K. Rasmussen
Fourt (Or Five) Easy Lessons From Enron, Douglas G. Baird, Robert K. Rasmussen
Vanderbilt Law Review
Temptation. It lies at the heart of financial swindles. The promise of 50% returns in three months can lure thousands of investors-so too can a stock that soars 500% in three years. But those who are tempted are often skeptical. Before they invest, they want to know how one can enjoy such supracompetitive returns. The answer usually is a facially plausible story, though with a bit of mystery attached. The mystery is often touted as the reason that the investment opportunity is exclusive to the entrepreneur who discovered it. It is what ensures that the gains are not competed away. …
Shame On You: Campaign Finance Reform Through Social Norms, Todd R. Overman
Shame On You: Campaign Finance Reform Through Social Norms, Todd R. Overman
Vanderbilt Law Review
In 1998, Senator Russell Feingold squared off against Representative Mark Neumann in a heated contest for a Wisconsin Senate seat. During the campaign, Representative Neumann and Senator Feingold voluntarily entered into a number of campaign finance restrictions.' Representative Neumann, despite losing the race to Senator Feingold, asserted that those restrictions "showed that campaign finance reform didn't require changes in law and was best handled on a voluntary basis.' In the 2000 New York Senate race, Representative Rick Lazio echoed Representative Neumann's sentiment and declared that it was he and "Mrs. Clinton's opportunity, to make a statement about our commitment to …
Credit Cards And Debit Cards In The United States And Japan, Ronald J. Mann
Credit Cards And Debit Cards In The United States And Japan, Ronald J. Mann
Vanderbilt Law Review
The widespread use of cards is one of the most salient features of consumer retail payment systems in the United States. American consumers use those cards to pay for about one-fourth of their retail purchases each year.' And this is not a static phenomenon; among other things, the use of debit cards, though still relatively small, is rising rapidly. That pattern of use is not, however, typical of other countries. Even in some highly industrialized nations, consumers use cards to pay for purchases much less frequently. Statistics from the Bank for International Settlements, for example, suggest about sixty card-based payment …
Co-Productions: The Future Feature, Jenica Yurcic
Co-Productions: The Future Feature, Jenica Yurcic
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
This Article argues that California should devise an incentive plan to attract film production projects rather than take a defensive posture to deter film flight. The objective of the incentive plan is to consolidate government funding while capitalizing on California's film marketing and distribution expertise, as well as the growing demand for digital post-production services. In an increasingly global film industry, this incentive plan would lower the bottom-line of international productions. The prospect of earning increased profits through international production efforts should attract more business to the California film industry. However, while such a business plan is easy to envision, …