Will GE Bow Out of the Dow and Should We Care?
General Electric (“GE”) has had a rough couple of months. GE started 2018 as “the…
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The BitLicense: Regulatory Overreach or Prudent Response?
The BitLicense is a business license issued for cryptocurrency operations in New York State.[1] Intended…
Mutual Funds: A Better Alternative than Hedge Funds for Individual Investors?
Participating in hedge funds as an alternative investment vehicle became increasingly popular after the 2008…
Biometric Privacy Laws: Illinois and the Fight Against Intrusive Tech
One of the most popular cellphone applications (“apps”) at the start of 2018 was Google…
Cyber Regulation in New York: A Step Toward Security
“Finance is, arguably, the most regulated industry in the world.”[1] A significant regulation on the…
The Effects of Consolidated Audit Trails on Broker-Dealers
Established by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“The Act”), the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”)…
Citizens United: 8 Years Later
Eight years ago, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Citizens United v. FEC,[1]…
On Cryptofreude: Why Financial Insiders Delight in Deriding Cryptocurrencies
On February 3, 2018, economist and The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman tweeted “I…
The Leveraged-Loan Market: Too Hot to Trot?
Starting with the leveraged buyout (“LBO”) in Smith v. Van Gorkam, the leveraged loan market…
Is the New Corporate Tax Rate Really to Thank for Higher Wages?
Wages in the United States have remained largely stagnant since the 1970s, growing on average…