Fast food giant McDonald’s may have questionable animal welfare practices—its suppliers use gestation crates for pregnant pigs, which are considered inhumane. To address this, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has proposed a proxy contest to change the composition of McDonald’s Board of Directors. Gestation crates typically house pigs so tightly that they cannot turn around, but the practice of using them is […]

When President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine at the end of February, many multinational companies either decided to end their business in Russia or were forced to do so from the sweeping sanctions imposed by several countries. International law firms have recently joined this movement, severing ties with Russian clients and closing their offices in the country. Navigating the […]

“The only reason women have the right to choose is because it’s determined that there are unenumerated rights coming from the Ninth Amendment in the Constitution.” President Joe Biden spoke these words two years ago in a Democratic debate among presidential candidates. “The which Amendment?” you might find yourself wondering—and you wouldn’t be alone. The redheaded stepchild of the Bill of Rights is undoubtedly […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), founded during the lows of the Great Depression, has traditionally aimed to protect investors. However, some SEC rules and guidance provide an incentive for good corporate citizenship—beyond shareholder returns and fraud prevention—by requiring public companies to disclose certain information that could subject them to criticism and accountability. SEC regulation along these lines serves a […]

Thinking about going to law school but not sure if you have the time or energy to study for the Law School Admission Test? You’re in luck. Since November 2021, the American Bar Association (ABA) authorized accredited law schools to accept the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) as an alternative to the LSAT. Today, nearly 80% of law schools, including even the highly competitive Yale […]