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Business Law Experts: Our Knowledge Is Critical for CEOs

Posted on June 5, 2019April 21, 2026 by Claire Hall

Professor Robert Bird speaks during the Summit on the Academic Profession of Business Law, with Interim Provost John Elliott behind him. — Professor Robert Bird (left) speaks during the Summit on the Academic Profession of Business Law, with Interim Provost John Elliott (Right) behind him. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

When 60 thought leaders in business-law education gathered at UConn’s graduate campus in Hartford last week to look at the future of their profession, there was one message that resonated with all:

Never has there been a more critical time for legal education to be embraced as a fundamental part of a high-quality business-education curriculum.Continue Reading

Purdue Pharma bypasses state drug monitoring

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Scott Slater III

Norwalk Hour – Connecticut’s newly unredacted lawsuit against Purdue Pharma excoriates the owners and former executives of the OxyContin maker for allegedly fueling the opioid crisis. It does not lambast public officials.

Lawsuit: Sackler Emails ‘Shocking and Offensive’ to Opioid Victims

Posted on May 8, 2019May 13, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

CT Post – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong released Tuesday an unredacted version of the state’s lawsuit against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, revealing emails from 2001 that he said showed company co-owner and former CEO and President Richard Sackler’s “shocking and offensive” disregard for victims of the opioid crisis — an assertion contested by Sackler’s attorney.

Connecticut Turns Up Pressure on OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma

Posted on April 23, 2019May 7, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

CT Post – Connecticut’s expanded lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and its owners positions the state to more aggressively pursue its claims, but does not assure a full redress of its allegations of deceptive marketing and fraudulent finances against the much-maligned OxyContin maker.

British Drug Maker Indivior Indicted On Fraud And Conspiracy Charges In The U.S.

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Scott Slater III

NPR – Share prices for the British drugmaker Indivior plunged today on the London Stock Exchange. The drop came on news that the U.S. Justice Department indicted the company on fraud and conspiracy charges.

Waterbury Hosts Business and Human Rights Lecture Series

Posted on March 12, 2019April 21, 2026 by Claire Hall, Courtney Akerley

An exterior view of the Waterbury Campus. (UConn photo)

Former Timex executive Bob Werner will be the keynote speaker during the second of a three-part lecture series on business and human rights, hosted at the UConn Waterbury campus. Continue Reading

Many sue OxyContin maker, but not its own city: Stamford

Posted on March 4, 2019April 2, 2019 by Scott Slater III

Westport News – Six of the state’s 10 largest cities, and hundreds of others across the country, have sued OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. So has Connecticut’s attorney general and more than 30 of his counterparts.

Opioids: Boston trial opens what could be year of reckoning for executives

Posted on February 27, 2019March 1, 2019 by

The Guardian – Drug company executives appearing in court in Boston this week have been accused of running “a criminal enterprise” and putting greed before patient safety as they pushed prescription narcotics during the opioids crisis, blighting the health of America.

Purdue Pharma to research non-opioid treatments

Posted on January 9, 2019December 18, 2020 by Scott Slater III

Daily Heralds – Purdue Pharma, the controversial maker of OxyContin, and eyecare-pharmaceutical firm Ocular Therapeutix has announced a research partnership aiming to develop non-opioid pain treatments.

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For Olympic Athlete the Goal is Dual Degrees

Posted on November 20, 2018April 21, 2026 by Camille Chill

Donn Cabral’s professional running career has taken him around the world and provided some unique opportunities – including translating something for celebrity gymnast Simone Biles in Rio de Janeiro. (U.S. Olympics Photo)

The day before he ran the 2018 Hartford Half Marathon, Donn Cabral attended a seminar called “A Lawyer’s Primer on Blockchain.” After he won the race, he headed home to tackle a take-home exam for a course called “Motivating Individuals and Teams.”Continue Reading

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