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Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. faces a hostile takeover bid from its competitor, Mentor Graphics. Mentor makes the bid at a moment when Quickturn's stock price is depressed and the company is defending against a patent suit filed by Mentor. The two companies have a... View Details

Keywords: Patents; Governing and Advisory Boards; Behavior; Lawsuits and Litigation; Organizations; Acquisition; Corporate Governance; Service Industry

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23 Dec 2013
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Just How Independent are ‘Independent’ Directors?

place—China. In 2001, the country transitioned to independent boards and passed a unique law requiring board members of publicly traded firms to reveal when they dissent from the majority opinion, along with an explanation for their... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

February 2020
Supplement

Theranos: Who Has Blood on Their Hands? (B)

By: Nien-he Hsieh, Christina R. Wing and John Masko

This supplemental case tracks the results of the Colman and Taubman-Dye class action suit against Theranos as well as Theranos’ other legal challenges and chronicles the final demise of the company in 2019. View Details

Keywords: Health Testing and Trials; Corporate Accountability; Organizational Culture; Misleading and Fraudulent Advertising; Crime and Corruption; Entrepreneurship; Lawsuits and Litigation; Business Exit or Shutdown; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; California; United States

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26 Aug 2008
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First Look: August 26, 2008

Law & Economics: The Case of the Federal Radio Commission in 1927 Authors:David A. Moss, Jonathan B. Lackow Abstract In the study of law and economics, there is a danger that historical inferences from... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Why the Internet Doesn’t Change Everything

Rangoon and e-mailing it to thousands of supporters around the world. There are bootleg copies of academic papers and Snoop Doggy Dogg's latest hits. In cyberspace, even solemn corporations indulge their rebel side, slipping around the... View Details

Keywords: by Debora L. Spar

December 2019 (Revised December 2021)
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Negotiating for Equal Pay: The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (B)

By: Christine Exley, John Beshears, Manuela Collis and Davis Heniford

Supplements the (A) case and describes the events following it View Details

Keywords: Equal Pay; Negotiation; Compensation and Benefits; Equality and Inequality; Gender; Prejudice and Bias; Ethics; Negotiation Tactics; Corporate Governance; Lawsuits and Litigation; Sports; Sports Industry; United States

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July 2000 (Revised April 2001)
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Agricultural Biotechnology and its Regulation

By: Forest L. Reinhardt

In the United States, genetically modified corn and soybeans are now widely grown and consumed. In Europe, however, they have been dubbed "Frankenstein foods," shunned by packaged food manufacturers, and subjected to a host of governmental restrictions. This case... View Details

Keywords: Agribusiness; Genetics; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Corporate Strategy; Trade; Law; Goods and Commodities; Safety; Environmental Sustainability; Government and Politics; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Europe; United States

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September 2023
Teaching Note

Patagonia: 'Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder'

By: Brian Trelstad, Nien-hê Hsieh, Michael Norris and Susan Pinckney

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 323-057. Patagonia’s change of ownership from a privately held company to a perpetual purpose trust and 501(c)(4) nonprofit in order to use the company’s profit to fight the environmental crisis and be a model for future businesses. View Details

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November 2019 (Revised January 2025)
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Russia: A Drama In Three Acts

By: Rawi Abdelal, Rafael Di Tella, Galit Goldstein, Sogomon Tarontsi and Lavinia Teodorescu

The collapse of central authority in the Soviet Union in 1991 ushered in a period of revolutionary transformations for the states that emerged in its wake. The leaders of Russia, the USSR's successor, struggled to reestablish central authority while also seeking to... View Details

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07 Apr 2011
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When Should the Public Sector Take Over in a Meltdown?

meltdown is. As Philippe Gouamba puts it, "Is it a partial collapse or a total collapse? What is at risk in this collapse; is it human lives, corporate capital or national pride?" Having asked these questions, he opts for... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Energy; Utilities

24 May 2004
Research & Ideas

When Reputation Trumps Regulation

Financial Economics, suggests that reputational bonding better explains the success and failure of cross-listings than legal bonding. This is largely due to the fact that the Securities and Exchange Commission, for a number of reasons, has rarely been effective in... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

June 25, 2022
Guest Column

CEOs Didn't Make the Roe Decision. It's Still Their Problem to Solve

By: Sandra Sucher

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Trust; Rights; Government Legislation; Social Issues; Employee Relationship Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; United States

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26 Sep 2006
First Look

First Look: September 26, 2006

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=806207 Winning Legally: Using the Law to Create Value, Marshal Resources, and Manage Risk Harvard Business School Note 806-138 Describes the four components of legal... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.

charter permitting preemption of state law. The Internet is not bound by any one state, and the market for loans online is no exception—regulation must reflect this new reality. However, regulators should not simply mandate all federal View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills and Brayden McCarthy; Financial Services

15 Nov 2011
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First Look: November 15

duopoly rather than to remain a monopolist. Bias in Search Results?: Diagnosis and Response Author:Benjamin Edelman Publication:The Indian Journal of Law and Technology 7 (2011) Abstract I explore allegations of search engine bias,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

18 Feb 2014
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First Look: February 18

Most Successful CEOs Come from Within By: Bower, Joseph L. Abstract—The financial crisis of 2008 and the Great Recession caused a crisis of public confidence in business and American-style capitalism, with its focus on maximizing shareholder value. View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Nov 2011
Research & Ideas

Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism

Paine, who cofounded and served for five years as course head of Leadership and Corporate Accountability. "For example, I have in mind a course that would bring together students from HBS, Harvard Law... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

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Why the Internet Doesn’t Change Everything

Negotiating for Equal Pay: The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (B)

Agricultural Biotechnology and its Regulation

Patagonia: 'Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder'

Russia: A Drama In Three Acts

When Should the Public Sector Take Over in a Meltdown?

When Reputation Trumps Regulation

CEOs Didn't Make the Roe Decision. It's Still Their Problem to Solve

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