Introduction [dropcap]A[/dropcap]t the end of March 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that “Big Fish Casino”, a social gambling game, constituted illegal online gambling under Washington state law. The Court justified its decision by stating that the virtual chips used for the game were “things of value”, which is one…
Arrested for Playing Games: Casinos, Gambling & Japanese Law
Former Columbia University Professor Awarded $1.25 Million in Harassment and Retaliation Case
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he sexual harassment and retaliation case Ravina v. Columbia University came to a close after over two contentious weeks at trial. A New York jury decided to award plaintiff Enrichetta Ravina a total of $1.25 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The defendants are also responsible for paying her legal expenditures “of more than $5…
Powerhouse Lawyers Paulette Brown and Michele Meyer-Shipp Expand Diversity in the Legal Field
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the field of law, firms tend to be male-dominated and white, especially in senior management. Paulette Brown is out to change this. She was recently appointed a Senior Partner at Locke Lord, as well as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Brown will “focus… on recruiting, retention and creating benchmarks for women, minority and LGBTQ…
Minding Your Business: Why Your MBA Should be Mindful of Mindfulness
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]id your MBA teach you about Mindfulness? Probably not. In this article we will discuss how some corporations have taken the lead in integrating mindfulness into their business practice. It is not just a good idea, but makes economic sense. This will be Part I of a multi-part series on Mindfulness and Corporate America. Twenty-one…
DLA Piper Expands Reach, Welcomes Manokore Attorneys as Member Firm in Zimbabwe
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]LA Piper recently announced its addition of Manokore Attorneys, a premier law firm in Zimbabwe. As a result of this new member firm, DLA Piper now reaches across 20 countries in Africa. DLA Piper is a robust global firm of over 200 local experts and lawyers who work throughout the African continent. Their legal services…
The MBA Ranking System
What is a Ranking? [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen prospective students are looking for a business school to go to, they will want to choose one that has an excellent reputation for teaching and which will have a positive benefit for their future. To do that, they need to compare various institutions to see what is on offer and…
Commerce and the Emergence of Taglish in the Philippines
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Philippines first encountered the English language when the United States colonized the country in 1898, after the Spanish-American war. The Americans introduced a democratic form of government, evangelism, migration outside the country, and universal public education. One of the reasons why the Filipinos acquired the English language faster than Spanish was because of American-style…