Social Justice in Corporate Law
This article evaluates Hobby Lobby Stores, the US Supreme Court case that addresses among other things the debate of social justice in corporate law. It raises the question of whether current law should require and or expect for-profit corporations to pursue profit at the expense of everything else.1 We explore the existence and extent of […]
Trade Name and Trademark in Puerto Rico: Two Closely Related Cousins
People often confuse a trade name with a trademark but while they are related, both mean different things. Here are the key differences. Trade name To legally start a corporation or a company you must file paperwork with the state and include your organization’s name. This name becomes your business’s official identification followed by the […]
The Influence of Social Responsibility in Modern Corporation Law
This article evaluates Hobby Lobby Stores, the US Supreme Court case that addresses among other things the issue of whether current law requires for-profit corporations to pursue profit at the expense of everything else.1 We explore the existence and extent of for-profit corporations engaging in social responsibility and pursuing more than profits and how they […]
Corporate Board and Officers: How their actions affect investors.
If the purchase of Twitter is completed, market mechanisms will have disposed of their top managers and members of the corporate board. Otherwise, they would still be directing the firm. Without getting into the debate of whether these executives were steering the company to the right direction, it is important to realize how many of […]
Recent Studies on Small Business and Job Creation
A recent study commissioned by the Small Business Administration (SBA) reinforces previous studies that small businesses create very few jobs. Its author, researcher L. Spencer Tracy presents conclusions on who actually create jobs in the economy. With unemployment rampant in Puerto Rico, this should be evaluated by the government to determine whether incentives and other […]