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Early Development of Corporate Structure – Song Dynasty China
Hello Everyone, I am writing this post to share more information on how other civilizations & cultures moved toward the corporate form. In this case, I’d like to highlight the early development of corporate structure in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) that we briefly touched upon in class. Please note that most of the information I […]
Corporations and Greenwashing
Reflecting on the conversation that we had during our last class with Professor Joel Bakan and his call for the introduction of more regulations into the corporate sphere, I decided to further investigate the steps that the Canadian government is taking in regulating corporations. I find it to be very worrisome that large corporations appear […]
Cleaning House: Alberta’s AIMCo sees its CEO, entire Board of Directors fired; new CEO to step in
Alberta Investment Management Corp. (“AIMCo”) is an Alberta-based Crown corporation with ~$160 billion of assets under its control.[1] The provincial corporation invests with the goal of generating returns for its clients. But in a twist from a regular, run-of-the-mill fund, these clients have important interests at stake. Albertan judges, teachers, management-level public service and municipal […]
Recent Governance Issues at Starbucks
Last week, Starbucks announced that they will no longer be charging extra fees for drinks made with non-dairy alternatives, they will bring back the beloved “condiment bar,” and that prices on all products will not increase in 2025. These changes are in reaction to the company’s continuing financial decline over the last year, brought on […]
Show me the Liability – Corporations and AI in Medicine
AI in medicine, much like AI in any field, is ripe for development. One such application is AI scribes which are tools that can generate medical transcription from a live encounter between a physician and a patient. As Kristy pointed out in her Abridge article, AI scribes in medicine will undoubtably facilitate improved clinician reports […]
Abridge – Startups and Funding
Last class, on October 25, we had Valerie Mann talk to us about venture funds and how a startup can obtain funding. I came across this company called Abridge that is an app that uses AI to summarize patient notes to help medical professionals with their administrative and clerical work. Founded in 2018, this app […]
Discussion Post: The Meat of the Matter
Boar’s Head, a supplier of delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments, is also a company so secretive that its chief financial officer admitted under oath he did not know who the chief executive officer was, has been dragged into public view due to a deadly listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and hospitalized dozens more. Founded […]
Discussion Post: Las Vegas Raiders Purchase
Hello Everyone, I recently came across the news of Tom Brady acquiring a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders as a limited partner in the franchise along with his business partner Tom Wagner for $220 million. 1 Under the limited partnership scheme, Brady is likely to have limited control over day-to-day operations but is […]
Memes & Memories
When I saw the article you can link to above, memories certainly came flooding back. I had no idea what to expect when trying to give a corporate law lecture by inventing/using memes tailored to the purpose. After the fact it certainly felt like a “love it or hate it” event (possibly more the latter). […]
Vivendi/Ubisoft
Interesting evolving takeover and related events, made that much more impactful for some of us since they involve creative content companies. Links below: Vivendi stake in Ubisoft passes 25%, increasing takeover threat: French media company needs to acquire 30% of publisher’s stock before it can offer to buy the company Ubisoft dev fears ‘constraints that […]