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Judicial Bias in Sex Discrimination Cases: Empirical Analysis
May 22, 2017
Matthew Knepper (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis) has just posted on SSRN his article (forthcoming J. Labor Econ.) When the Shadow Is the Substance: Judge Gender and the Outcomes of Workplace Sex Discrimination Cases. Here's the abstract of this important article, which quite literally takes research on implicit bias to a completely different level: The number of workplace sex discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approaches 25,000 annually. Do the subsequent...
May 22, 2017
Matthew Knepper (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis) has just posted on SSRN his article (forthcoming J. Labor Econ.) When the Shadow Is the Substance: Judge Gender and the Outcomes of Workplace Sex Discrimination Cases. Here's the abstract of this important article, which quite literally takes research on implicit bias to a completely different level: The number of workplace sex discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approaches 25,000 annually. Do the subsequent...
Uber in the Trucking Business: ‘Press a Button, Get a Load’
May 21, 2017
The embattled ride-hailing company announced Thursday that it was launching Uber Freight, an app that connects professional truck drivers with shippers looking to transport big loads over long distances. "We've been in stealth since late last year, moving loads in Texas and a few other places," says Eric Berdinis, senior product manager for Uber Freight. "Uber pioneered the notion of 'press a button, get a car,' and now we want to create 'press a button, get a load.'"
May 21, 2017
The embattled ride-hailing company announced Thursday that it was launching Uber Freight, an app that connects professional truck drivers with shippers looking to transport big loads over long distances. "We've been in stealth since late last year, moving loads in Texas and a few other places," says Eric Berdinis, senior product manager for Uber Freight. "Uber pioneered the notion of 'press a button, get a car,' and now we want to create 'press a button, get a load.'"
Get Ready for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Middle of Blockchain!
May 21, 2017
The eCommerceTimes column described combining “AI with blockchain allows for the secure, transparent review of data that...
May 21, 2017
The eCommerceTimes column described combining “AI with blockchain allows for the secure, transparent review of data that...
Marriage Rates by College Major
May 21, 2017
From Market Watch: Wondering why you haven’t tied the knot yet? Maybe you should look at your major, not at yourself, to learn why. Rates of marriage largely correlate with what people studied in college, career website Zippia concluded in a new study. In an analysis of census data, it found 91% of men in plant science and agronomy are married by the age of 30 and 88% of women in animal sciences are married by then. Conversely, people of all genders who studied geography were the least likely...
May 21, 2017
From Market Watch: Wondering why you haven’t tied the knot yet? Maybe you should look at your major, not at yourself, to learn why. Rates of marriage largely correlate with what people studied in college, career website Zippia concluded in a new study. In an analysis of census data, it found 91% of men in plant science and agronomy are married by the age of 30 and 88% of women in animal sciences are married by then. Conversely, people of all genders who studied geography were the least likely...
San Antonio Bar Association Names New Executive Director
May 20, 2017
The San Antonio Bar Association has named June Morse Moynihan as its new executive director, the organization announced Tuesday. Moynihan, who was serving as assistant executive director, has worked for the bar association for more than two years, previously serving as membership director and director of the San Antonio Bar Foundation. “It’s an exciting change for the San Antonio Bar,” bar association President Bobby Barrera said in a press release. “The board and I are delighted to welcome...
May 20, 2017
The San Antonio Bar Association has named June Morse Moynihan as its new executive director, the organization announced Tuesday. Moynihan, who was serving as assistant executive director, has worked for the bar association for more than two years, previously serving as membership director and director of the San Antonio Bar Foundation. “It’s an exciting change for the San Antonio Bar,” bar association President Bobby Barrera said in a press release. “The board and I are delighted to welcome...
Human Agency and Behavioral Economics
May 20, 2017
The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Human Agency and Behavioral Economics: Nudging Fast and Slow by Cass R. Sunstein. Here is a description: This Palgrave Pivot offers comprehensive evidence about what people actually think of “nudge” policies designed to steer decision makers’ choices in positive directions. The data reveal that people in diverse nations generally favor nudges by strong majorities, with a preference for educative efforts – such as calorie labels - that equip individuals...
May 20, 2017
The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Human Agency and Behavioral Economics: Nudging Fast and Slow by Cass R. Sunstein. Here is a description: This Palgrave Pivot offers comprehensive evidence about what people actually think of “nudge” policies designed to steer decision makers’ choices in positive directions. The data reveal that people in diverse nations generally favor nudges by strong majorities, with a preference for educative efforts – such as calorie labels - that equip individuals...
Why In-House Counsel Find Value in Litigation Analytics
May 20, 2017
One of the key challenges faced by general counsel is doing more with less. With Litigation Analytics you can better predict...
May 20, 2017
One of the key challenges faced by general counsel is doing more with less. With Litigation Analytics you can better predict...
US Supreme Court Issues Arbitration Decision in Nursing Home Dispute
May 19, 2017
In a 7-1 decision issued today, the Supreme Court of the United States continued its long line of cases holding that the FAA preempts state law. Kindred Nursing Centers v. Clark, No. 16-32 (May 14, 2017) (click here for a copy of the decision). The Kentucky Supreme Court had developed a rule that a power of attorney instrument cannot authorize an agent to waive fundamental rights, such as the right to a jury trial, unless the power of attorney expressly mentions those fundamental rights. In...
May 19, 2017
In a 7-1 decision issued today, the Supreme Court of the United States continued its long line of cases holding that the FAA preempts state law. Kindred Nursing Centers v. Clark, No. 16-32 (May 14, 2017) (click here for a copy of the decision). The Kentucky Supreme Court had developed a rule that a power of attorney instrument cannot authorize an agent to waive fundamental rights, such as the right to a jury trial, unless the power of attorney expressly mentions those fundamental rights. In...
SCOTUS Reverses KY Nursing Home Arbitration Decision; Refuses To Prioritize Right To Jury Trial
May 19, 2017
Just as I predicted, SCOTUS reversed the Kentucky Supreme Court’s decision in Kindred this morning. The interesting piece, though, is that the seven member majority went out of its way to cut off some of the “on trend” methods that state courts have been using to avoid arbitration clauses. The Kentucky decision can be summarized easily. The case involved nursing homes attempting to compel arbitration of wrongful death and personal injury claims by estates of deceased residents. ...
May 19, 2017
Just as I predicted, SCOTUS reversed the Kentucky Supreme Court’s decision in Kindred this morning. The interesting piece, though, is that the seven member majority went out of its way to cut off some of the “on trend” methods that state courts have been using to avoid arbitration clauses. The Kentucky decision can be summarized easily. The case involved nursing homes attempting to compel arbitration of wrongful death and personal injury claims by estates of deceased residents. ...
The Agreement to Arbitrate and the ‘Applicable Law’
May 19, 2017
Alan S. Rau, Mark G. and Judy G. Yudof Chair of Law at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, has published “The...
May 19, 2017
Alan S. Rau, Mark G. and Judy G. Yudof Chair of Law at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, has published “The...
