With the Supreme Court sidestepping a conclusive determination of whether the Voting Rights Act remains constitutionally needed, the ultimate fate of the landmark act could wind up back in Congress. School of Law Professor Tracey Maclin, a Constitutional Law expert, can discuss the possibilities. Contact Tracey Maclin, 617-353-4688, tmaclin@bu.edu
A national study of the purchasing behavior of more than 32 million shoppers across 685 leading brands shows that in a weak economy 52 percent either reduced their brand loyalty or defected to another brand in the same category. School of Management Professor Susan Fournier, a brand marketing expert, says hard times are a great […]
June 22, 2009 at 10:27 am
T-Mobile today added to the smartphone smorgasbord its myTouch 3G, which will be the centerpiece of T-Mobile’s marketing this year. It comes on the heels of the new Palm Pre and the new iPhone 3G S. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department, can discuss the shifting marketplace for smartphones. […]
June 22, 2009 at 10:02 am
Should Apple’s board of directors been notified that on-leave CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant? School of Managemenet Professor James Post, an authority on corporate governance matters, can discuss the ins and outs of transparency requirements for the boards of public companies. Contact James Post, 617-353-4162, jepost@bu.edu
With a variety of healthcare reform bills emerging in Congress, a new CBS News/New York Times poll shows 72 percent of Americans favoring creation of a politically controversial public insurance option for coverage. School of Management Professor Stephen Davidson, author of the forthcoming “In Urgent Need of Reform: Saving the U.S. Healthcare System,” can discuss […]
June 19, 2009 at 11:34 am
The Boston Globe’s largest union meets again on Monday with management to talk about a new contract with the parent company The New York Times. The union also has set July 20th for a contract ratification vote, though there’s no contract yet to ratify. College of Communication Dean Tom Fiedler, a Pulitzer-winning former executive editor of […]
June 19, 2009 at 11:09 am
Nestle USA is voluntarily recalling its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after reports of people getting ill from eating the dough raw. School of Management Professor Michael Salinger, a former director at the Federal Trade Commission, can discuss the mechanics of such recalls. Contact Michael Salinger, 617-353-4408, salinger@bu.edu
June 19, 2009 at 10:37 am
Former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, 92, is reportedly “gravely ill,” according to sources. College of Communication journalism Professor Robert Zelnick, a long-time ABC News correspondent, can talk about the impact “The most trusted man in America” had on broadcast news. Contact Robert Zelnick, 617-353-5007, bzelnick@bu.edu
June 19, 2009 at 10:13 am
Individual investors can benefit from a proposal within the Obama regulatory reform plan that obliges brokers to put their client’s interest ahead of their own and act with a higher “fiduciary” standard. School of Law Professor Tamar Frankel, an expert on fiduciary law, can discuss how it would clear up the blurring of when the […]
President Obama will nominate IBM’s David Kappos as director of the Patent and Trademark Office and under secretary of Commerce for intellectual property. School of Law Professor Michael Meurer, an authority on patent law, says the appointment is a good sign “for those of us who hope the patent system can be reformed to better […]
