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Research: How Keeping Organizational Secrets Impacts Employees
Management Digital ArticleProtecting confidential company information can increase employee stress, but also help them find meaning in their work. -
When Populists Rise, Economies Usually Fall
Business and society Digital ArticleExtensive research has shown: right- and left-wing populists both lead to lower stock returns and higher inflation. Here’s why — and what businesses can do. -
Gen AI Makes Legal Action Cheap — and Companies Need to Prepare
Management Digital ArticleIn this new era, companies need to be proactive about addressing their vulnerabilities. -
The End of the Chevron Doctrine Is Bad for Business
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleRecent Supreme Court decisions on regulatory powers will have a major impact on business investment — but not in the way most people think. -
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What U.S. Employers Need to Know
Business and society Digital ArticleA new federal law requires organizations with 15 or more employees to accommodate all health needs at work arising from pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions. -
Understanding Your NDA (and When It Can Be Broken)
Business law and ethics Digital ArticleNon-disclosure agreements that restrict your ability to report misconduct to the government are illegal in the U.S. -
The FTC’s Noncompete Ban Was Long Overdue
Business law Digital ArticleEmpirical evidence backs up the argument that trade secrets can remain protected even as talent is freely mobile. -
Why the Influencer Industry Needs Guardrails
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Winning at Influencer Marketing
Management Digital ArticleOver the past 20 years the social media influencer industry has completely rearranged the way information and culture are conceived, produced, marketed,... -
When Attending Industry Events, Avoid These Legal Risks
Leis Antitruste Digital ArticlePrep your team on which conversations and situations to avoid when mingling with competitors. -
Understanding the Tradeoffs of the Amazon Antitrust Case
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleBreaking down the key claims of the Federal Trade Commission’s case — and the pros and cons of possible remedies. -
To Earn Trust, Climate Alliances Need to Improve Transparency
Climate change Digital ArticleBusiness alliances play a crucial role in addressing the climate crisis — and through greater disclosure, they might be able to gain greater legitimacy. -
Research: Should Suppliers Cooperate with Companies Entering Bankruptcy?
Business law Digital ArticleWhen they do, a mutually beneficial outcome is more likely. -
To Regulate Big Corporations, Understand How They Got That Way
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleBig isn’t categorically bad, but it should invite public suspicion and scrutiny. -
Who Is Going to Regulate AI?
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleAs the world reckons with the impact of powerful new AI systems, governments are jostling to lead the regulatory charge — and shape how this technology will grow. -
Reporting Cyberattacks Will Soon Be Mandatory. Is Your Company Ready?
Cybersecurity and digital privacy Digital ArticleNew requirements stand to benefit everyone — if optimally designed. -
What Business Needs to Know About the New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy
Cybersecurity and digital privacy Digital ArticleIt promises to shift liability onto private firms and create incentives to defend against critical vulnerabilities. -
The Surprising Consequences of Antitrust Actions Against Big Tech
Antitrust laws ResearchA study of a landmark case against Microsoft found it didn’t necessarily lead to more competition or innovation. -
Microsoft, Google, and a New Era of Antitrust
Antitrust laws Digital ArticleHow businesses can navigate the increasing uncertainty around where and how antitrust law is enforced. -
It’s Time to Focus on the “G” in ESG
Business law Digital ArticleToo often, investors’ governance policies are in tension with their environmental and social ones.
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Amazon: The Antitrust Case
Management Case Study11.95View Details The case of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) versus Amazon.com Inc. (Amazon) revolved around allegations of anti-competitive practices and monopolistic... -
No Labels and the 2024 Presidential Insurance Plan
Management Case Study11.95View Details After observing record voter dissatisfaction with the choices in the 2024 U.S. presidential election - Democratic nominee President Joe Biden and Republican... -
Kroger and Albertsons: A Good Match?
Management Case Study11.95View Details In October 2022, The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies Inc. announced their intention to merge their grocery businesses in the United States. By... -
Funderbeam: Teaming Up or Going Alone?
Management Case Study11.95View Details Funderbeam, a global platform founded in Estonia to enable start-ups to run private syndications and secondaries while offering liquidity for private... -
Nomad: A License to Bank
Management Case Study11.95View Details In late 2023, Lucas Vargas, CEO and co-founder of Nomad, a fintech that offered financial services in the United States for Brazilian residents, had to... -
Lina Khan at the FTC: Redefining Antitrust in the Age of Big Tech
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2023 and 2024, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice sued Google, Amazon, and Apple claiming antitrust violations. These lawsuits... -
Stepping In It: Startup Founders Navigate Hidden Legal Pitfalls
Management Case Study11.95View Details Roger is an ambitious entrepreneur capitalizing on advances in AI to revolutionize the marketing industry. Roger and his co-founders manage to make many... -
Accounting Red Flags or Red Herrings at Catalent? (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details GlassHouse Research identified accounting red flags at Catalent. Fiat Lux Partners countered most of GlassHouse's claims. Who was right? This update explores... -
Company and Shareholders Agreement: Are Shareholders Agreements Binding?
Management Case Study11.95View Details In the past two decades, shareholders agreements have become important instruments of corporate governance. The agreements have to be distinguished from... -
Insider Trading Without Cooling Off
Management Case Study11.95View Details In May 2021, the majority shareholder and chief executive officer of Ontrak Inc., a US health care services company, established two 10b5-1 trading plans... -
Tata Nano in Singur: An (IN)Fertile Landscape for Industrialisation? (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2008, amidst widespread farmers' agitation over land acquisition issues, Ratan Tata, despite investing ₹300 crores, was compelled to abandon the Tata... -
Tata Nano in Singur: An (IN)Fertile Landscape for Industrialisation? (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details In 2008, amidst widespread farmers' agitation over land acquisition issues, Ratan Tata, despite investing ₹300 crores, was compelled to abandon the Tata... -
Sterlite Copper's Nemesis: Misreading the Politics of Policy (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details Since its establishment in 1994 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, Sterlite Copper was mired in several controversies, including flagrant violation of compliance... -
Sterlite Copper's Nemesis: Misreading the Politics of Policy (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details Since its establishment in 1994 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, Sterlite Copper was mired in several controversies, including flagrant violation of compliance... -
Patagonia: "Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder"
Management Case Study11.95View Details Patagonia's change of ownership from a privately held company to a perpetual purpose trust and 501(c)(4) nonprofit in order to use the company's profit... -
The Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy: Settling the Opioid Crisis
Management Case Study11.95View Details How to get to a fair outcome for claimants in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy given its significant role in the U.S. opioid crisis. -
LIV Golf
Management Case Study11.95View Details On March 17, 2022, Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf, announced the 8-tournament schedule for the inaugural season of the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Norman,... -
EnergyNow: Powering a New Market
Management Case Study11.95View Details In August 2022, EnergyNow co-founder and CEO Stuart MacWilliam (MBA 2015) considers the company strategy for building solar panels to provide power in... -
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: Trade & Genocide in U.S.-China Relations
Management Case Study11.95View Details On June 21, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect, requiring companies to prove that goods imported from the People's... -
Alice's Maternity Leave: Beneficial Leave or Left Behind?
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Alice Moore worked remotely as a full-time senior data associate for Bloom Inc., a global technology firm in the United States. The department in which...