Law professor Michael Meltsner discusses the impact of a recent study that sought to determine the effect of allowing patients to review their doctors’ notes after a visit.
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3Qs: What the Apple-Samsung ruling means for design patents
Susan Barbieri Mongomery, executive professor of law and business, examines the impact of a recent verdict in favor of Apple in a case involving product infringement.
3Qs: International trade law and the WTO
Sonia Rolland, an associate professor in the School of Law, explains the WTO’s probe into Chinese export polices on rare earth materials.
3Qs: Stocking up on Facebook?
Tunde Kovacs, assistant professor of finance in the College of Business Administration, analyzes why Facebook’s stock dropped since its IPO and discusses the challenges of valuing social media companies.
3Qs: Investigating the trading loss at JPMorgan Chase
Last week, JPMorgan Chase announced that it had suffered significant trading losses, which are expected to top at least $3 billion. The announcement caused the company’s stock prices to plummet … read more »
3Qs: An up-close look at the French presidential election
Alan Schroeder, associate professor of journalism, shared his thoughts and experience observing the presidential election in France last week.
Celebrating intellectual property and the innovative spirit
On Thursday, students, faculty, alumni and guests from the School of Law commemorated World Intellectual Property Day, celebrating visionary innovators, their contributions and the role of IP.
Student entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses
On Thursday, Northeastern’s Entrepreneurs Club hosted the Spring 2012 Husky Startup Challenge Demo Day, at which 18 student entrepreneurs pitched their innovative ideas, garnered support from the community and celebrated the entrepreneurial … read more »
3Qs: Mobile tracking in criminal investigations
Earlier this month, the American Civil Liberties Union released a new report revealing that law-enforcement agencies frequently use cell-phone tracking data provided by wireless carriers — often without a warrant. … read more »
Regulating a career
A master’s degree in regulatory affairs gave Manish Patel a head start in the rapidly growing industry.
3Qs: Tension builds over Afghanistan massacre
Last week, a U.S. staff sergeant stationed at a military outpost near Kandahar, Afghanistan, allegedly opened fire on Afghani civilians, killing 16 men, women and children in their villages. The Taliban vowed vengeance for the civilian deaths, and the incident prompted demands by many for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. We asked Kimberly Jones, a faculty associate in Northeastern University’s Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development, to analyze the possible implications of this developing situation.
Building a better city
At the national convention for professional architects in May, the School of Architecture will be featured in a video for its dedication to urban innovation and sustainability.
