Articles by: Business Law Journal

THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: WHY MORE MUST BE DONE TO ENCOURAGE IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES

 STUART D. P. GILGANNON The United States has long regarded itself as a melting pot for innovation and opportunity, a veritable magnet for the best and brightest minds from around the world to bring their skills, ingenuity and ideas.  However, the level of immigrant-led entrepreneurship within this country would appear […]

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FOREIGN CORRUPTION BY PAYMENT OF LEGAL BILLS: GUIDANCE ON PROACTIVE DETECTION OF FCPA VIOLATIONS VIA PAYMENTS TO OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL

ZACHARY D. CREGAR, ESQ. This article will highlight the unique risks of foreign bribes disguised as legitimate payment of legal bills to outside counsel, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Further, this article will outline reasonable measures to create a proactive outside counsel supervisory and legal bill auditing […]

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Volume 14-2 Table of Contents

THE “NOT SO” FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT: FEDERAL PREEMPTION, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND THE NEED TO RETURN REMEDIES FOR COMMON LAW DEFAMATION TO THE STATES Meredith Schramm-Strosser THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FOR A WELL FUNCTIONING FINANCIAL SYSTEM: REFORMING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Dr. Ozden Deniz COPYRIGHT AND KRYPTONITE: THE FAILINGS OF […]

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THE “NOT SO” FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT: FEDERAL PREEMPTION, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND THE NEED TO RETURN REMEDIES FOR COMMON LAW DEFAMATION TO THE STATES

MEREDITH SCHRAMM-STROSSER This Comment advocates that Congress clarify, and ultimately modify, the FRCA’s preemptive qualities to allow individuals to seek equitable relief under state common law to enjoin CRAs from republishing false and defamatory information.  This clarification will allow consumers to seek the full spectrum of common law remedies for […]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FOR A WELL FUNCTIONING FINANCIAL SYSTEM: REFORMING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

DR. OZDEN DENIZ This article discusses the importance of sound corporate governance and a proper investor protection framework for a well-functioning financial system.  This article further discusses the reasons why corporate governance has received more attention recently and addresses the challenges faced by developing countries in reforming their corporate governance […]

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COPYRIGHT AND KRYPTONITE: THE FAILINGS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW THROUGH THE EYES OF SUPERMAN

JESSE J. KRUEGER This Comment will examine the history of the litigation surrounding Superman in conjunction with an analysis of ever-evolving American copyright law.  Specifically, it will seek to illuminate the inadequacy of current copyright law in regards to graphic characters, and explain how various provisions of the different iterations […]

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