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Full-Text Articles in Business Organizations Law
New Competitors, Thomas Ryan, Mary M. Mcdermott-Holland, Arthur Kearney, Dennis Marino, Arthur Pacheco, James J. Mcdermott Jr.
New Competitors, Thomas Ryan, Mary M. Mcdermott-Holland, Arthur Kearney, Dennis Marino, Arthur Pacheco, James J. Mcdermott Jr.
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
New Rules And Regulations, Constantine N. Katsoris, Richard Lindsey, Robert Mcsweeney, Eugene Lopez, Yusif Simaan, Edward Fleishmann
New Rules And Regulations, Constantine N. Katsoris, Richard Lindsey, Robert Mcsweeney, Eugene Lopez, Yusif Simaan, Edward Fleishmann
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
Why We Bother: A Primer In How Activism Enhances Returns, Jon Lukomnik
Why We Bother: A Primer In How Activism Enhances Returns, Jon Lukomnik
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
Institutional Investors: Agents Of Change, James E. Heard
Institutional Investors: Agents Of Change, James E. Heard
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
Corporate Governance: Does It Make A Difference?, Martin Lipton
Corporate Governance: Does It Make A Difference?, Martin Lipton
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
The Activist Board And Corporate Governance, Terrence J. Gallagher
The Activist Board And Corporate Governance, Terrence J. Gallagher
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
Corporate Governance In Europe, Patrick Speeckaert
Corporate Governance In Europe, Patrick Speeckaert
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
Are There Too Many Cooks In The Corporate Kitchen?, Jill Fisch
Are There Too Many Cooks In The Corporate Kitchen?, Jill Fisch
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
M&A: Survival Of The Fittest In The 21st Century: Strategic Positioning In The Banking And Communications Industries - M&A In The Banking Industry Investment Banking Perspective, Neil Mccarthy
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
M&A In The Banking Industry: Legal Perspective, Fred B. White
M&A In The Banking Industry: Legal Perspective, Fred B. White
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
M&A: Survival Of The Fittest In The 21st Century, Strategic Positioning In The Banking And Communications Industries - Corporate Restructuring & Spin-Offs, Michael Kliegman
M&A: Survival Of The Fittest In The 21st Century, Strategic Positioning In The Banking And Communications Industries - Corporate Restructuring & Spin-Offs, Michael Kliegman
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
M&A Implications Of Telecommunications Act Of 1996, Jay L. Birnbaum
M&A Implications Of Telecommunications Act Of 1996, Jay L. Birnbaum
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
M&A: Survival Of The Fittest In The 21st Century, Strategic Positioning In The Banking And Communications Industries - Should A Bank Acquire, Merge, Or Divest, Maureen S. Bateman
M&A: Survival Of The Fittest In The 21st Century, Strategic Positioning In The Banking And Communications Industries - Should A Bank Acquire, Merge, Or Divest, Maureen S. Bateman
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
(Dis)Assembling Rights Of Women Workers Along The Global Assembly Line: Human Rights And The Garment Industry Symposium: Political Lawyering: Conversations On Progressive Social Change, Laura Ho, Catherine Powell, Leti Volpp
(Dis)Assembling Rights Of Women Workers Along The Global Assembly Line: Human Rights And The Garment Industry Symposium: Political Lawyering: Conversations On Progressive Social Change, Laura Ho, Catherine Powell, Leti Volpp
Faculty Scholarship
Some observers would like to explain away sweatshops as immigrants exploiting other immigrants, as "cultural, or as the importation of a form of exploitation that normally does not happen here but occurs elsewhere, in the "Third World." While the public was shocked by the discovery at El Monte, garment workers and garment worker advocates have for years been describing abuses in the garment industry and have ascribed responsibility for such abuses to manufacturers and retailers who control the industry. Sweatshops, like the one in El Monte, are a home-grown problem with peculiarly American roots. Since the inception of the garment …
The Privatizing Of Public Wealth, Kary L. Moss, Esq.
The Privatizing Of Public Wealth, Kary L. Moss, Esq.
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article examines the emergence of the problem of corporate welfare, and identifies and discusses various legal solutions. It identifies state and local governments, in conjunction with unions, workers and community organizations, as the appropriate actors to reform a system which has become an abuse of public trust and the general welfare. Part I of this Article examines the emergence of the tax abuse phenomenon and documents its impact on local economies in this country. Part II discusses the legal scheme which frames the various legal strategies that have been employed by communities to challenge subsidy arrangements. Part III identifies …
Is Unlimited Liability Really Unattainable: Of Long Arms And Short Sales, Mark R. Patterson
Is Unlimited Liability Really Unattainable: Of Long Arms And Short Sales, Mark R. Patterson
Faculty Scholarship
Unlimited shareholder liability would radically change the way we look at corporations. In an unlimited-liability world, one part at least of the veil between corporation and shareholder would no longer exist. As a result, the relationship between corporation and shareholder would be, both in law and in fact,much closer than it is currently. The two parts of this change-the legal and the factual-would reinforce each other. The legal change would be reflected in court decisions enforcing unlimited liability Regardless of the exact contours that decisions in this area took initially, there would be at least some shareholders-mutual funds, for example--whom …
Punitive Damages In Securities Arbitration: The Tower Of Babel Revisited, Constantine N. Katsoris
Punitive Damages In Securities Arbitration: The Tower Of Babel Revisited, Constantine N. Katsoris
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article explores when and how punitive damages should be applied in securities arbitration. It briefly outlines the nature of punitive damages and traces the background of securities arbitration. It then proceeds to explore whether punitive damages, in any form permitted in courtroom litigation, should be available for use as a remedy by non-judicial arbitrators sitting in consensual forums involving securities disputes.
In Re Kaiser Steel Corporation: Does Section 546(E) Of The Bankruptcy Code Apply To A Fraudulent Conveyance Made In The Form Of An Lbo Payment?, William C. Rand
In Re Kaiser Steel Corporation: Does Section 546(E) Of The Bankruptcy Code Apply To A Fraudulent Conveyance Made In The Form Of An Lbo Payment?, William C. Rand
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Comment considers whether, in spite of the Kaiser Steel decision, a bankruptcy trustee should be able to recover a fraudulent conveyance made to a stockholder's brokerage account in the form of a Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Payment. The Comment summarizes the Kaiser Steel opinion and questions the court's interpretation of the prior case law. The Comment then explains why an LBO payment to a stockholder's brokerage account should not qualify as an exempt "settlement payment" under section 546 (e) and thus should be rcoverable as a fraudulent conveyance under section 548. The Comment assumes that such a payment is recoverable …
Designing And Executing A "Fair" Revlon Auction, Steven B. Katz
Designing And Executing A "Fair" Revlon Auction, Steven B. Katz
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The author analyzes the role of corporate boards of directors during takeover and control transactions, specifically in regards to auctions. Courts have consistently considered unfair auction attempts in light of the importance of the business judgment rule. The author examines Delaware case law and highlights the Revlon case, which holds that once an auction begins, the board’s duty shifts from preservation of the corporate entity to maximization of value shareholders will receive from the sale. The author argues that a good understanding of auction theory will not only give courts a better perspective through which to examine directors’ actions but …
Insiders, Options And The Fiduciary Principle: A Rule 10b-5 Loophole, Eric B. Lesser
Insiders, Options And The Fiduciary Principle: A Rule 10b-5 Loophole, Eric B. Lesser
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Note analyzes transactions involving the purchase and sale of option contracts by an insider possessing material nonpublic information to determine whether the insider violates section 10(b) or Rule 10(b)(5). This Note presents an overview of the framework of Rule 10(b)(5) and, in particular, its enforcement in insider trading cases, and then examines the differing views espoused by courts regarding the duty of disclosure. A general discussion of options and the options market is then provided. Finally, this Note illustrates the loophole by presenting a typical options scenario and then suggests applications of insider trading law the effectively closes the …
Securities Arbitration After Mcmahon, Constantine N. Katsoris
Securities Arbitration After Mcmahon, Constantine N. Katsoris
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In Shearson/American Express, Inc. v. McMahon, the Supreme Court decided that federal securities claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act or Exchange Act) are arbitrable. Since McMahon, there has been a flurry of activity in, and focus upon, the general area of arbitration of public securities disputes. This activity has generated particular interest in such subjects as: arbitration forums; pre-trial procedures and discovery; remedies and relief; composition of panels; training, background and evaluation of arbitrators; and the rendering of written opinions. In discussing many of these areas, this Article will track the history of securities arbitration before …
Disbursement Of Insurance Money Covering An Insured's Legal Expenses As Incurred, Arthur P. Xanthos
Disbursement Of Insurance Money Covering An Insured's Legal Expenses As Incurred, Arthur P. Xanthos
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In the Southern District of New York, Pepsico, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co. held that the D & O insurance carrier was obligated to pay the insured's costs as they accrue, subject to reimbursement should adjudication show that there were no grounds for coverage. This Note proposes that the Pepsico rule favoring the insured is the more judicious view regarding interim payments. This Note discusses the differing interpretations of D & O policy defense cost clauses, and then analyzes the Pepsico rule from the standpoints of reasonable expectations, contract interpretation and unconscionability. After comparing D & O insurance with standard …
Securities Law Fifth Circuit Symposium, Steve Thel
Securities Law Fifth Circuit Symposium, Steve Thel
Faculty Scholarship
The Fifth Circuit decided some important securities cases during the survey period and issued some interesting opinions. Although the court consistently claimed a conservative reliance on precedent and seldom acknowledged making new law, it interpreted some well-established doctrine in surprising ways. The past year's opinions in fraud cases provide guidance in the related areas of reliance, damages, and plaintiff's due diligence. The year also witnessed important developments in the law governing the relationship between brokerage firms and their clients. The most spectacular development in this area during the survey year was the October collapse in security prices. In light of …
The Scope Of Liability Under Section 12 Of The Securities Act Of 1933: "Participation" And The Pertinent Legislative Materials, Douglas E. Abrams
The Scope Of Liability Under Section 12 Of The Securities Act Of 1933: "Participation" And The Pertinent Legislative Materials, Douglas E. Abrams
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The Securities Act of 1933 creates two private rights of action. Since 1971, seven circuits have adopted the "participation" theory, imposing section 12 liability not only on the transferor, but also on any person whose participation in the transaction is substantial in causing the transaction to occur. This article traces the development of the participation theory. The author argues that limiting section 12 liability to the transferor would significantly diminish the protections afforded by the act and that the scope of the act should be reexamined by Congress rather than determined by judicial interpretation. Finally, in light of his thesis, …
The Misappropriation Theory: Rule 10b-5 Insider Liability For Nonfiduciary Breach, Elliot Brecher
The Misappropriation Theory: Rule 10b-5 Insider Liability For Nonfiduciary Breach, Elliot Brecher
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This note traces the history of rule 10b-5 and its expansion and restriction in judicial decisions. The note goes on to discuss United States v. Carpenter, a Second Circuit case that drastically expands insider trading liability. The author agues that the misappropriation theory is outside of the statutory purpose of 10b-5 and that extending the provisions to reach insider trading goes beyond the premises of statutory construction articulated by the Court.
Leveraged Buyout, Management Buyout, And Going Private Corporate Control Transactions: Insider Trading Or Efficient Market Economics?, Patrick S. Dunleavy
Leveraged Buyout, Management Buyout, And Going Private Corporate Control Transactions: Insider Trading Or Efficient Market Economics?, Patrick S. Dunleavy
Fordham Urban Law Journal
According to one commentator, a particularly troublesome form of insider trading abuse has developed in the past decade without full public discussion of its ethics or its legality. This abuse has spurred significant commentary. Corporate control transactions of this type, known as "insider leveraged buyouts," management buyouts, and going private, have totaled billions of dollars. On their face, these deals, regardless of their specifics, raise the most basic questions of whether security holders are getting the legal and ethical protection they require and, by law, deserve. It is a fundamental precept of the theory of going private that different groups …
Mppaa Withdrawal Liability Assessment: Letting The Fox Guard The Henhouse, Daniel A. Etna
Mppaa Withdrawal Liability Assessment: Letting The Fox Guard The Henhouse, Daniel A. Etna
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This student note discusses Congress's attempt to regulate group pension plans, and thus protect employees whose employers withdraw from those plans, through the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendment Act of 1980. The author traces the history of multi-employer pension programs, including union and corporate plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and ERISA accounts, which were created through 1974 legislation (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act). The author discusses how liability arises under each type of plan when an employer decides to withdraw, juxtaposing the resulting liability with the consequences of voluntary arbitration. The author suggests an alternative, to insure the employer's removal from the …
An Outsider Looks At Insider Trading: Chiarella, Dirks And The Duty To Disclose Material Nonpublic Information , Frank P. Luberti, Jr.
An Outsider Looks At Insider Trading: Chiarella, Dirks And The Duty To Disclose Material Nonpublic Information , Frank P. Luberti, Jr.
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The "abstain or disclose" rule, which states that persons in possession of material non-public information must either disclose that information or refrain from trading on such information, is at the heart of insider trading law. Despite the complex legal system designed to thwart insider trading, the community's widespread criticism of such conduct, and the risk of civil and/or criminal sanctions for violation of federal securities law, insider trading cases have been on the rise. This Note argues that a more serious stance against insider trading must be taken in order to achieve the federal securities laws' purposes and so that …
Economically Motivated Relocations Of Work And An Employer's Duties Under Section 8(D) Of The National Labor Relations Act: A Three-Step Analysis , Edward P. O'Keefe, Seamus M. Tuohey
Economically Motivated Relocations Of Work And An Employer's Duties Under Section 8(D) Of The National Labor Relations Act: A Three-Step Analysis , Edward P. O'Keefe, Seamus M. Tuohey
Fordham Urban Law Journal
As industrial technology has progressed, large businesses have restructured in order to attract capital, resources, and customers. As a result, many employers have dislocated or outright terminated large numbers of their workforces. This Article addresses the legal and practical issues which arise under the National Labor Relations Act in connection with fundamental alterations of a business enterprise. In a series of administrative decisions and federal court actions, the National Labor Relations Board has sought to limit employer attempts to implement sweeping changes to their operations without prior consultation, and in certain circumstances prior agreement, with bargaining representatives of affected employees. …
Tender Offer Defensive Tactics-Federal Regulation Of Management's Prerogative , James P. Walker
Tender Offer Defensive Tactics-Federal Regulation Of Management's Prerogative , James P. Walker
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Management of a corporation has a general duty to determine whether a tender offer is in the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders. When management uses defensive tactics to respond to a tender offer, they are not acting in the best interests of the shareholders, because their actions are misleading. Shareholders seeking to attack the use of defensive tactics during a tender offer may proceed under state corporations laws, or federal securities laws. Under state law, the judiciary typically scrutinizes management activity under the business judgment rule, limiting scrutiny to situations where management decision are influenced by personal …