Illinois Business Law Journal

Features mainly student-written articles from members of the University of Illinois College of Law's Business Law Society.

Author: Articles are primarily student written, though submissions, screened by student editors, are accepted.

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Recent Posts from Illinois Business Law Journal

Implications of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) on Professional Sports
I. Introduction The sports business industry is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States. In fact, the Sports Business Journal estimates the size of the sports business industry to be…
Deficient in Deficiencies: The Potential Effects of the Refusal to Uphold Full-Recourse, Residential Real Estate Loans
I. Introduction Foreclosures have taken on a new significance in the last few years as a result of the financial crisis. This has the led the finer points of the foreclosure proceedings to become extremely…
The Lisbon Treaty: Implications for the United States
I. Introduction The Czech Republic is the last of 27 European Union member states left to sign the Lisbon Treaty, also known as the Reform Treaty. [1] It is anticipated to be ratified by…
Failure to Communicate
I. Introduction The development of the Internet has led to exponential growth in the amount of information available to any one person. With the Internet, entire new market sectors have sprung up almost overnight. The…
HEALTH CARE REFORM: WHETHER IT MEANS A BREAK FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?
I. INTRODUCTION While larger firms and corporations may handle rising health insurance premiums, small businesses seem to be crushed under the weight of rising health costs for their employees. [1] The inability to obtain affordable,…
MR. ME TOO[1]: Are We Going to Pay Artist For Radio Play of Their Songs?
I. Introduction On October 24, 2009 the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Association (BESLA) hosted a seminar [2] titled “Give the Drummer Some: The Legislative Beat on Performance Royalties and Copyrights for Artists.” [3] The panel…
A Corporate Duty to Hedge? Distinguishing between Speculation and Hedging
I. Introduction In 1992, a group of shareholders brought a derivative lawsuit against the directors of a grain elevator cooperative for their failure to properly hedge the risk associated with the grain industry. Finding…
Reorganizing the Team: Chicago Cubs File for Bankruptcy
I. Introduction In the struggling economic climate, many corporations have sought bankruptcy relief. Numerous financial institutions such as the automobile industry and electronic corporations have become accustomed to seeking such restructuring aid and most recently,…
The Struggle for an Equal Opportunity to Bank
The United States is founded on the premise of equal protection. Equal protection is the scheme of legislated equality which encompasses notions of fairness, goodness, fraternity and social justice. It’s about maintaining a social…
Danger: Sporting Events Can Be Hazardous To Your Rights!
I. Introduction More than 3.5 million sports-related concussions take place in the United States each year. [1] The National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research indicates that the largest number of sports-related fatalities occur…