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Month: October 2019

The Power of Corporate Social Responsibility Proposals

Posted on October 29, 2019November 10, 2019 by Ben Hunter

Alphabet, Inc., the parent corporation of Google and its affiliated companies, recently held its annual shareholder meeting.1 Among the list of items that were voted on were twelve shareholder proposals.2 Some of these concerned important issues in corporate governance, including sexual harassment in the workplace and inequitable working conditions.3 These proposals, known as corporate social…

Blockchain technology: the next defense in the protection of intellectual property – a trade secret application

Posted on October 29, 2019November 10, 2019 by Will Case

There has been an increase in the amount written in the popular press and in professional publications about the importance of intellectual property as a fundamental driver of economic value for companies. In fact, greater than 80% of the economic value of the Standard and Poor’s 500 companies is now linked to intangible assets.1 Consider…

The Effect of Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International: Developments Since the Ruling

Posted on October 28, 2019November 10, 2019 by Alice Choi

Since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International in 2014, there have been many changes in both the software industry and patent litigation. Prior to the ruling, challenges regarding patent ineligibility under 35 U.S.C. Section 101 were rarely used or successful in courts.1 However, the landscape dramatically changed with Alice. 35…

Being “Green” is Not Always a Good Thing: Examining the Legality of CSR-based Executive Compensation Metrics

Posted on October 28, 2019November 10, 2019 by Mac Bank

On August 19, 2019, the Business Roundtable1  released its “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation.”2 This statement broadly articulates that a corporation’s purpose is to serve the interests of (1) its customers; (2) its employees; (3) its suppliers; (4) its communities, and (5) its shareholders.3 The statement concludes, “Each of our stakeholders is essential….

The Gig is Up: How the Future of the Modern American Economy Necessitates a New Class of Worker to Protect Employee Rights

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by James Pierce

The advent of short-term job placement facilitators, such as Uber and Task Rabbit, has drastically changed the employment landscape of modern America over the past 15 years. For decades, the average American worked at a so-called “traditional” job, received benefits from their employer, and retired after 40-some-odd years with a golden watch. With the advent…

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