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HBS Working Knowledge
September 1, 2003
Jim Heskett |
To Whom Should Boards be Accountable? In his newly published book, Authentic Leadership, Bill George reopens this question, based in part on his former role as CEO of a highly respected S&P 500 U.S. corporation.   |
Reason
March 2004
Jacob Sullum |
Commercial Appeals Given its reputation as the most left-leaning federal appeals court, the 9th Circuit is not the first place you'd expect to find a resurgence in federalism. But recently it has distinguished itself as one of the few federal courts trying to put limits on Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce. |
BusinessWeek
February 10, 2011
Paul M. Barrett |
Attack of the Commerce Clause A new assault on regulation is gathering force -- and it's deploying a constitutional weapon |
Reason
April 2005
Jacob Sullum |
Fizzling Lawsuits Of 33 government-sponsored gun lawsuits in America filed since 1998, all but three have been dismissed. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2003
John S. McClenahen |
Order In The Torts Despite company plans to settle asbestos claims, business continues to seek federal civil-suit limits. The states, however, may have the final word. |
Reason
September 2004
Jacob Sullum |
The War on Fat The American war on fat is the latest manifestation of a collectivist philosophy that says the government has a duty to protect "public health" by discouraging behavior that might lead to disease or injury. |
Inc.
August 2003
Anne Marie Borrego |
Fairer Class Action Small-business lobbies are hailing a bill that will make it harder to win a class-action lawsuit. |
Entrepreneur
March 2005
Jane Easter Bahls |
Lay Down the Law Business owners afraid of losing big in a lawsuit should feel safer: A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in September takes aim at nuisance lawsuits and class-action suits. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
How To: Sue Sometimes you just have to go to court. Here are some tips to help you navigate the difficult waters of litigation. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2005
Roy Mark |
Cell Phone Safety Lawsuits Revived Court rules wireless equipment makers can be sued in state courts over radiation safety levels. |
Managed Care
December 2002
Michael S. Victoroff |
Cashing In on Obesity? Obesity is a tricky problem for managed care companies. The "American disease" is so mediaphilic that it routinely generates nutty suggestions. It was only a matter of time until someone found somebody to sue. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2004
Bill Mann |
Foreign Threats to U.S. Profits Watch out if overseas courts decide to start targeting U.S. firms. For the first time, a U.S. tobacco company is facing a big lawsuit from overseas, as an Israeli health provider is seeking some $1.7 billion in damages. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
September 1, 2005 |
Legal: Jumping the Pond Class-action lawsuits are commonplace in the United States. Now, aggregate litigation is a looming threat in Europe. |
Salon.com
May 24, 2002
Megan McArdle |
Can we sue our own fat asses off? Flush from their victory against Big Tobacco, activists are now gunning for the purveyors of junk food. |
Food Processing
January 2013
Thomas Hanrahan |
Food Becomes Target for Consumer Lawsuits Lawyers who made their fortunes suing tobacco companies have set their sights on the food industry. |
Reason
August 2002
Michael McMenamin |
Knave of Torts Cooler coffee for $3 million and other lawyer bargains: a review of Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Disciplined Democracy, Big Business, and the Common Law, by Carl T. Bogus |
Managed Care
March 2005
John Carroll |
Going on the Offensive Against Defensive Medicine The $60 billion to $108 billion that could be saved through tort reform would help 2.4 million to 4.3 million uninsured get coverage, the government claims. |
