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The Implications Of A Jeopardy! Computer Named Watson: Beating Corporate Boards Of Directors At Fiduciary Duties?, Roger M. Groves
The Implications Of A Jeopardy! Computer Named Watson: Beating Corporate Boards Of Directors At Fiduciary Duties?, Roger M. Groves
Roger M. Groves
Millions of documents, including five million messages, termed electronically stored information (“ESI”) from the Enron litigation have provided an opportunity for software developers to create software that analyzes ESI for behaviors of computer users in more provocative and innovative ways than previously encountered. The law is struggling to clarify e-discovery rules, but the ambiguities provide an opportunity for counsel to manipulate or take advantage of forensic investigations. In this article, the author examines the potential exploitation of e-discovery forensic tools by shareholders of a corporation that suspect a breach of fiduciary duties by members of the board of directors.
A Radical Route To Funding Urban Revitalization: Profitable Philanthropy Through Limited Liability Companies And A Market-Based Return On Investments, Roger M. Groves
A Radical Route To Funding Urban Revitalization: Profitable Philanthropy Through Limited Liability Companies And A Market-Based Return On Investments, Roger M. Groves
Roger M. Groves
This article provides an incentive-laden model for increasing equity investments into urban communities. As stated in the article: “The issue posed in this article is simple. Why should we restrict the return on investment of those we beg to invest in charitable causes? The answer is far more complicated.” This involves the creative use of limited liability companies as joint venture vehicles between private foundations and for-profit entities and individuals. Specific amendments to existing regulations are also crafted. From research to date, there is no scholarly publication that uses such a model to suggest nonprofit organizations should have the ability …