Law News
EXECUTIVE PAY REFORM UNLIKELY TO REDUCE SYSTEMIC RISK IN ECONOMY
Published Date:July 14, 2011
Reforms aimed at curbing executive compensation will likely have little effect on reducing systemic risk in the financial system, according to published research by UI law professor Christine Hurt, an expert in business law and corporate finance.
Published Date: July 14, 2011
Active self-defense strategy best deterrent against cyber-attacks
Published Date:June 27, 2011
Law professor Jay P. Kesan warns that an active self-defense regime is a necessity in cyberspace, especially to protect critical infrastructure such as banking, utilities and emergency services.
Published Date: June 27, 2011
Market failure to blame for sex discrimination at Wal-Mart
Published Date:June 15, 2011
Wal-Mart's decision to compete on price deemphasizes the importance of hiring quality employees, particularly in lower-status positions, says law professor Lesley Wexler.
Published Date: June 15, 2011
Ruling in private pension case could have implications for retirees
Published Date:June 9, 2011
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling paves the way for monetary damages when companies misrepresent changes they make to employee pension plans, says Richard L. Kaplan, an expert on taxation and retirement issues.
Published Date: June 9, 2011
Most labor unions unlikely to follow decertification path
Published Date:May 25, 2011
Whether it's a teacher in Wisconsin or a construction worker in Indiana, what ordinary workers and NFL players have in common is that "collective bargaining is so stacked against them, they have very little to negotiate over," says Michael LeRoy, a professor of law and of labor and employment relations at Illinois.
Published Date: May 25, 2011
