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Wall Street Journal – Online Edition; 07/18/2020(AN 144619582); ISSN: 25749579Academic Search Complete Article source: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=a9h&AN=144619582&site=ehost-live&custid=s2775460

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Madrid, July 14, 2020 The Monitoring Group (MG) is pleased to present its recommendations Strengthening the International Audit and Ethics Standard-Setting System. The MG is responsible for the overall governance of the international audit and ethics standard-setting process and the review of its effectiveness. The set of recommendations fulfills the overall objective that the MG…

Shareholder-Driven Stakeholderism (U of Chicago) by Cathy Hwang and Yaron Nili argues the Business Roundtable Statement of the Purpose of a Corporation should be seen as another way to entrench management, instead of disarming greedy profit-driven shareholders. Analysis of data, drawn from companies in the S&P 1500, found shareholders, not management, “have been the driving force behind…

Giancaspro, Mark This article considers whether contracts to purchase ‘haunted’ objects are legally enforceable under Australian contract law. ‘Dybbuk boxes’, and related paraphernalia said to be possessed by spirits, are becoming increasingly popular on online shopping sites and as tourist attractions following recent high-profile incidents involving celebrities such as American rapper and record producer Post…

Wen, Wei Gift cards are valid for a limited period of time and consumers cannot get refunds for any unused and expired monetary credit balance. Despite the recent federal and NSW gift card reforms, the reforms do not mandate gift cards to be refundable. By comparison, section 24 of the Australian Consumer Law may render…

Schofield-Georgeson, Eugene Corporate crime causes significant social and environmental harm and its sentencing is frequently ineffective due to the ability of corporations to pass-on monetary fines to stakeholders such as workers and consumers. This article investigates the notion of equity fines or share dilution as an alternative corporate punishment that avoids the pitfalls of conventional…

O’Brien, Melanie Being a woman is exhausting. The hashtag #EveryDaySexism remains relevant to women’s daily experiences, all over the world. Women have to: think about when and where they walk or run; assess where they will sit on public transport; deal with strange men following them to their car; hear vulgar comments on their appearance…

Gray, Anthony The Council of Attorneys-General is currently reviewing Australia’s existing uniform defamation laws. This article suggests three significant reforms that would improve the existing law. Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=247315446136541;res=IELHSS

Villarino, Jose-Miguel Bello y Ramona Vijeyarasa recently published in this journal an article advocating for the law in general, and legislation in particular, to be gender responsive. She argued that to redress gender inequality, the law must address the different needs and position of women. Here I propose a bigger scope for the intervention needed…