Posted by Michael de Andrade. Volkswagen, one of the European auto giants, admitted to “installing defeat device software in 11 million cars.” These “defeat device software” lets carmakers to change performance settings of the engines before a pollution test. These software would not only switch the performance settings of an engine but also detect when “they …
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The Three Stooges of Bucks County
Posted by Brennan Smith. A judge, a deputy constable, and a supervisor of all police, fire, and emergency operations walk into a bar… Although a common play on the setup of a hysterical joke, the indictment of John I. Waltman, Robert P. Hoopes, and Bernard T. Rafferty is not something the members of Bucks County …
Abercrombie and Religious Accommodation
Posted by Shakil Rahman. Americans pride themselves on the idea that their country is the land of the free, where people of different parts of the world could have the equal opportunity to live as they wish, pray freely, and be free to live without being persecuted for their beliefs. It is stated in the …
Of Peanuts and Prosecutions
Posted by Jessica Page. In 2008 and 2009, there was a huge salmonella outbreak traced to peanut butter produced by the Peanut Corporation of America. Nine people died from this incident and 700 were reported ill. The $30 million company was shut down and liquidated after the incident and the CEO, Stewart Parnell, was indicted …
Fighting a Parking Ticket
Posted by Azhanae Evely. I am going to tell you about my first encounter with being inside of a court room. I was given a ticket for “No parking in a handicap zone.” Through this experience, I learned a lot about how to prepare for a court hearing and what it is like being in court. …
Are Portfolio Managers Losing Sight of What The Future Holds For Financial Planning?
Posted by Justin Ihnken. For many years, especially those who found themselves in an area of economic success, investors who succeeded because they worked with a financial advisor. The roll of the advisor is to assist individuals in asset portfolio management. Investments in both fixed market vehicles, and those driven with equity in the market, have …
AT&T to Refund $105 Million
Posted by Abier Mustafa. Cell phone Company, AT&T, has agreed to pay back $105 million in what is being called ”the largest cramming settlement in history.” AT&T has been adding unauthorized charges to tens of thousands of customers’ monthly bills. The charges are usually for the amount of $9.99 per month, coming from third-party services, …
General Motors May Face Punitive Damages Over Ignition Switches
Posted by Jessica Page. General Motors Co. has recently been in the news for its faulty ignition switches in over 2.6 million of the company’s Chevrolet Cobolts and other models that were recalled in 2014. The faulty ignition switches were found to “slip out of the run position and disable features including air bags.” This …
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Stillman School Archives – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
Posted by Brianna McCoy. In the very end of August of this year, 2018, a court ruling involving the FCPA could potentially limit the government’s power to go after foreign companies and individuals in bribery cases. This type of court situation is dealt within the U.S. appeals court. The appeals court supported a ruling that …
FBI Archives – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
Posted by Hailey Arteaga. One of the biggest businesses in America is college sports. Men’s Basketball is the second highest grossing sport of colleges across the nation. According to Business Insider, a Division 1 Men’s Basketball teams alone drive-in an average yearly revenue of $7,880,290 (Gaines). With this much money being streamed to a school each …
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