Anat Alon-Beck | Source | Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University
Anat Alon-Beck
My research focus is in corporate law, corporate governance, contracts, entrepreneurship and innovation, with an interdisciplinary emphasis on the intersection of law with business, management, finance, ethics, strategy, society, sustainability and the natural environment. I'm passionate about empowering women to advance in entrepreneurship and leadership positions in the business world.
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Case Western Reserve University
Professor of Law
started Aug 2019
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In-Depth: Scathing report labels tech giants monopolies that curb competition, stifle small businesses
Much like the railroads and Standard Oil back in the 1800s, some U.S. House lawmakers consider the four Big Tech giants, Amazon, Alphabet (Google), Apple and Facebook, to be monopolies.
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Activision Blizzard CEO's duty to disclose sexual misconduct claims falls into legal 'gray area,' expert says
On Wednesday, a group of Activision Blizzard shareholders joined a chorus seeking to oust longtime CEO Bobby Kotick.
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Analysis | ‘Unjust Enrichment’ and Citi’s $900 Million Error
Citigroup Inc. says an employee error caused it to mistakenly pay out more than $900 million of its own money to a group of lenders expecting an interest payment on behalf of Revlon Inc. So far at least one of the lenders has given the money back, but the bank is suing 11 others -- including Brigade Capital Management, HPS Investment Partners and Symphony Asset Management -- who say the money should be regarded as payment of Revlon’s debt. The case, which is set for a November trial, raises the
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Google's Antitrust Ruling: A Turning Point for Tech Giants
Anat says, "Judge Mehta's ruling against Google marks a significant milestone in antitrust enforcement, akin to the Microsoft case of 2000. This decision underscores the judiciary's role in maintaining competitive markets and signals a resurgence in antitrust activism, impacting tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Meta."
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A lot of the large tech companies have more power than a lot of states and even some countries. They control information. Information is power. The problem is what happens when you have certain players that control several industries. They can control your payment, shipping, information. They might influence the upcoming election. Congress is saying, stop. The question is where do they put the stop.
