Mauricio Perlaza – WorldCom, Enron, and the Madoff Ponzi Scheme: aside from the obvious fraud, what do these financial fiascos have in common? In each case, a court-appointed fiduciary was tasked with overseeing the remedial measures ordered by a presiding court. However, while the bankruptcy trustee in Enron and the receiver over Madoff set important […]
Kassandra Cabrera – Section 230, the law that created the internet, has been the subject of intense bipartisan debate over the last few months. Despite disagreement over the law’s application, similar language has been placed in the U.S.’s international trade agreements between Mexico, Canada, and Japan. Why would a law at the center of constant […]
Daniel Settana – In the wake of the Great Recession, many areas of the country have struggled to recover. In an attempt to drive investment into those areas where economic growth is needed the most, the Opportunity Zone program was created. Beginning as an initiative of the Economic Innovation Group, the Opportunity Zone program was […]
Julia Osmolia – “Leave? What leave? Women just leave.” was the response Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, was given by her office when she asked about the office’s leave policy after discovering she was pregnant with her first child. Until recently, this response was the norm, and […]
