Business Law Teaching Tips

New Stock Repurchase Excise Tax | May 2024

Learn about the Inflation Reduction Act's Section 4501, imposing a 1% excise tax on stock repurchases by publicly traded corporations post-Dec. 31, 2022.

Alabama Attorney General Says He Won’t Prosecute IVF Families, Providers | April 2024

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall does not intend to prosecute in vitro fertilization providers or families in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that embryos should be considered children

What Is Insider Trading? | April 2024

Insider trading is the selling or purchasing of stocks and other securities based on non-public, material insider information.

NIL Law and Policy | March 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision regarding whether college athletes should be compensated for use of their name, image, and likeness, and it was clear: “The NCAA is not above the law."

Lawsuit Claims Dating Apps Encourage ‘Compulsive’ Use | March 2024

A lawsuit recently filed against Match Group claims that if an individual is stuck in a dating app loop with no date in sight, it is by design.

Administrative Law | February 2024

Find additional information regarding administrative law from Cornell Law School,

Administrative Law Center | February 2024

Find more information regarding administrative agencies, including agency rulemaking, investigations, enforcement actions, and hearings.

Why Crypto Was the Perfect Tool for Criminals | January 2024

Money laundering charges against crypto exchange Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, sent shockwaves through both financial markets and crypto consumers.

Court Grants Sackler Family Immunity | January 2024

Members of the billionaire Sackler family will be protected from current and future lawsuits over their role in Purdue Pharma’s opioid business.

Companies Sued Their Workers’ Unions Claiming ‘Trademark Infringement’ | Nov 2023

Some new unions are facing an unforeseen hurdle as they try to bargain first contracts with big-name employers: getting sued for the names they have chosen.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) | Nov 2023

For more information related to Article 2 — “Citigroup Fires Employee for Antisemitic Social Media Post.

Lawsuits That Weren’t Actually Ridiculous | Oct 2023

For an insightful analysis of the original “hot coffee” lawsuit filed by 79-year-old Stella Liebeck against McDonald’s and other “ridiculous” lawsuits that were not actually ridiculous.

The Misunderstood McDonald’s Hot Coffee Lawsuit | Oct 2023

Teaching Tip #1: Sackett v. EPA Is A Victory for Property Rights

Learn more about property rights and the impact of the EPA ruling in relation to the Clean Water Act.

Teaching Tip #2: Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Sackett v. EPA

Read the Supreme Courts' official statement regarding Sackett v. EPA and learn more about the impact on the Clean Water Act and other environmental concerns.

Teaching Tip #1: American Disability Act | May 2023

Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act for “Supreme Court Takes Up Case Concerning Americans with Disabilities Act ‘Tester’ of Hotels.”

Teaching Tip #1 "Classic Bank Run” Led to Historic Bank Failures | April 2023

The historic bank failures have raised concerns about the stability of financial institutions and raised questions about a 2018 law that relaxed regulations on small banks.

Teaching Tip #2: Reserve Requirements: Definition, History, and Example | April 2023

Learn the definition of reserve requirements, how they came to be, and examples to use with students.

Teaching Tip #1 FDA Proposes Redesign of Human Foods Program | March 2023

FDA proposes redesigning the human foods programs to enhance coordinated prevention and response activities.