Post Tagged with: "contracts"

How Corporate Bylaws Might Have Weakened a Private Cause of Action in Securities Law

How Corporate Bylaws Might Have Weakened a Private Cause of Action in Securities Law

By Amber Tindall, Staff Writer In 1934, during the long cleanup of the stock market crash of 1929, the United States Legislature enacted the Securities Exchange Act (The “SEA”) to regulate the aftermarket sale of securities.[1] The SEA created the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to regulate securities exchanges by promulgating and […]

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NFL Injury and Franchise Tag Considerations

NFL Injury and Franchise Tag Considerations

Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. NFL Injury and Franchise Tag Considerations Christina Pici  In November of 2018, I wrote a Juris Article titled “NFL Contracts and a Glimpse into Le’Veon Bell’s Contract Dispute.” The focus of this article was Le’Veon Bell’s contract dispute with the Steelers. For those unfamiliar with […]

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Attorney Generals Protect Low-Wage Workers from Noncompete Agreements

By Natalie Tupta, Staff Writer Recently, lawsuits against Jimmy John’s by the attorney generals of Illinois and New York turned heads, as the popular fast food sandwich shop was forcing noncompete agreements onto its sandwich makers and delivery drivers through their employment contracts.[1] Noncompete clauses prohibited them from working for […]

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