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Tightening the Reigns or Caving In?: GlaxoSmithKline and SEC $20 Million Settlement
By Morgan McKinlay GlaxoSmithKline is a British pharmaceutical company that has products ranging from prescription level medicine,…
Salman v. U.S.: Defining “Personal Benefit” in Insider Trading
By Suzanne Riopel On October 5, 2016, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Salman v. U.S….
Changing Cars, Changing Rates: The Potential Effects of Self-Driving Cars on Insurance Liability
By James Duffy Compulsory auto-insurance is a hallmark of wealthy, developed nations. While federated nations like the…
Bipartisan Legislative Reform Remains Best Hope for Limiting LPTA in Defense Procurements, as DoD Persists with its Use in Latest $17.5 Billion Contract
By Sareesh Rawat Defense Information Systems Agency (“DISA”), the premier Information Technology combat support agency for…
The Bitcoin is Real Money!
By Stephanie Liao The debate over whether Bitcoin is real money continues to rage on after a…
Automated Vehicles Systems: Moving forward with too many drivers
By Zac Johnston On September 20, 2016 the National Highway Transit Safety Agency (“NHTSA”) published a Federal…
Wells Fargo: Finally, A Proper Judgment
By Julie Shursky In an effort to meet sales goals, Wells Fargo employees opened approximately two million…
Will Tribal Sovereignty Overcome Corporate Sovereignty?
By Juliana Pérez Calle Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2016 LEXIS 121997…
From Coal to Cholera: The Stretch of China’s Dog Meat Consumption
By Sara Sass* The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival is held annually in Yulin, China. The festival…
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions: Protecting Property Owners or Impeding Growth in the District of Columbia?
By Conor Arpey Recently, PN Hoffman – a reputable DC-based developer – withdrew its zoning application to…
