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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
How Rule of Law Hits Wall Street
Rule of law is an abstract concept that ensures that judgments and contracts will be enforced and upheld, but for businesses and investors the consequences are very real. Rick Deane, president of the American College of Trial Lawyers, warns that predictability is key to the innovation that has grown the American economy. Harold Koh of Yale Law School calls the current threat to rule of law "the worst legal crisis" he has seen. And, Doug Melamed, former general counsel of Intel, tells us why business and rule of law go hand-in-hand. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Basic Fairness in Applying the Rules and Getting a Start in Life
Welcome to the Wall Street Week newsletter, bringing you stories of capitalism about things you need to know, but even more things you need to think about. I'm David Westin, and this week we talked with Rick Deane of the American College of Trial Lawyers about the rule of law and explored the world of single-family residences as an investment. If you're not yet a subscriber, sign up here for this newsletter. When lawyers start talking about the "rule of law," many of us tune out. It sounds abstract and far removed from the world of investment. But, after practicing law in a big Washington law firm and serving as a chair of the firm's antitrust group, Doug Melamed took over as general counsel of Intel.
