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- From employment to contract: section 1981 and antidiscrimination law for the independent contractor workforce.
- The American workplace has undergone a fundamental transformation as businesses increasingly have replaced traditional employees with independent contractors. Yet many of these individuals fall outside federal employment law, including Title VII's antidiscrimination protections. This Note addresses the legal gap in coverage and proposes using 42 U.S.C. [section] 1981, a Reconstruction-era...
- Research articles 2006-10-01
- What Florida buys: regional snapshots of the state's consumer habits. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
- * What are our favorite trucks and cars? * Who smokes? Who's trying to quit? * Where do egg substitutes sell like hotcakes? Consider the marshmallow, a treat that dates to ancient Egypt. Last year, Americans dropped nearly $125 million...
- Research articles 2003-05-01
- Chemical Agent Sensor Firm in UVA's Darden School Progressive Incubator Developing Prototype
- Business Editors/Defense Writers CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 8, 2001 A Charlottesville-based firm is developing a new generation of chemical agent detectors using innovations originating from NASA and University of Virginia labs. Avir, LLC (www.avirsensors.com) is currently in discussions with the United States Navy on possible use of its...
- Research articles 2001-10-08
- Snyder Named New Dean of University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business
- Business Editors/Education Writers CHICAGO--BUSINESS WIRE--May 8, 2001 Edward A. Snyder has been named Dean of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business by University of Chicago President Don Michael Randel. Snyder, currently Dean and the Charles C. Abbott Professor at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration...
- Research articles 2001-05-08
- UVA'S Darden School Receives Its Largest Gift
- CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 15, 1999-- William H. Goodwin, Jr., president of CCA Industries of Richmond, and his wife, Alice T. Goodwin, have pledged a $13.3 million unrestricted gift to the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, the largest single gift in the institution's 45-year history. ...
- Research articles 1999-11-15
- Darden says he may not try another case again after O.J. Simpson murder case
- Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Christopher Darden, who is on the prosecuting team in the O.J. Simpson case, said recently he is not certain if he wants to try another case.In an exclusive interview in The Los Angeles Times, Darden said: "I don't know if I ever want to try...
- Research articles 1995-06-19
- Christine Darden
- U.S. government and industry leaders have a vision they hope will make America's beleaguered aerospace industry take off again: a commercial high-speed transport system that can make international flights in a fraction of the time now possible, but whose passengers won't have to pay astronomical fares to get on board,...
- Research articles 1994-01-01
- Business Wisdom from Profs at Top MBA Programs
- Each and every Wednesday for the past year -- come rain or snow or computer viruses -- I've shared my discussions with business school professors from the nation’s top MBA programs with BNET readers. Here are the highlights from the last six months. You can also check out the...
- Blog posts 2009-09-16
- At Darden, George Washington, Ethicists Take on Wall Street, Cheating
- At Darden, George Washington, Ethicists Take on Wall Street, CheatingRE: At Darden, George Washington, Ethicists Take on Wall Street, CheatingI have mixed feelings about the effectiveness of teaching ethics in business school. A person’s ethics are formed pretty early on, and in order for a school to have...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-16
- Darden's Lenox: Green Leaders View Environmentalism as Strategic Opportunity, Not Compliance Headache
- Professor Michael Lenox is the Executive Director of the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Professor Lenox concentrates on two main areas: technology strategy and the interface of business strategy and public policy. In our fourth installment...
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- Self-Regulation or Government Mandates? Darden Green Guru Weighs In
- Darden's Michael Lenox is an authority on innovation strategies. Â He heads the school's Batten Institute, which examines the impact of innovation in improving key sectors of the economy. Today and next week, we'll hear Lenox's views on business and the environment. BNET: You've examined how firms "self-regulate"...
- Blog posts 2009-07-29
- Darden's Best-Kept Secret: Innovative Fixes for Society's Ills
- Last week, Darden's Michael Lenox discussed how firms can take advantage of knowledge outside of their corporate boundaries to spur innovation. Lenox also heads the school's Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which focuses on how innovation can be harnessed to address key economic and societal challenges. ...
- Blog posts 2009-07-22
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- Stay Connected with Darden's Podcasts
- More and more people are tuning in to podcasts to keep tabs on what’s cooking at business schools these days. Applicants and the merely curious can find a treasure trove of information on mbapodcaster.com, and today we'll take a closer look at the catalog of podcast series offered by the...
- Blog posts 2008-11-13
- Darden's Walsh to retire community affairs role
- Orlando, Fla. -- Rick Walsh said he would retire as community affairs officer of Darden Restaurants Inc. at the end of the year, and he plans to help recruit his replacement. Walsh, 55, joined Darden's Red Lobster chain in 1984 as government relations manager, and he was part of the...
- Research articles 2006-08-28
- Darden report: profits off as building starts - Darden Restaurants Inc - Brief Article
- ORLANDO, Fla. -- In its initial report as a publicly traded company, Darden Restaurants Inc. said that earnings for 1995 were off 60.2 percent on a pro-forma basis, falling to $49.2 million from 1994 earnings of $123.5 million. During the last half of the year, Darden incurred restructuring charges of...
- Research articles 1995-07-10
- Fitch Rates Darden's $300MM Senior Notes Offering 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
- CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB+' rating to Darden Restaurant's, Inc. Darden $300 million senior unsecured notes that priced on Aug. 9, 2005. At May 29, 2005, Darden's total debt, which primarily consists of senior unsecured notes, was $651 million. Fitch currently rates these notes 'BBB+'. The Rating...
- Research articles 2005-08-10
- Darden names King & Prince Seafood Corp. Seafood Vendor of the Year
- The Seafood Procurement Team at Darden Restaurants, owner of Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones Barbeque, Bahama Breeze, and Seasons 52, has named King & Prince Seafood Corp. Seafood Vendor of the Year for 2004. Darden cited several factors in choosing King & Prince, most notably its "dedication to...
- Research articles 2005-02-01
- Darden June sales rise nearly 4% at core chains - News - Darden Restaurants Inc - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
- ORLANDO, FLA. -- Darden Restaurants Inc. said same-store sales for the five weeks ended June 30 rose 4 percent to 5 percent at Olive Garden and 3 percent to 4 percent at Red Lobster. Darden owns and operates more than 1,100 restaurants, including the Bahama Breeze and Smokey Bones BBQ...
- Research articles 2002-07-22
- Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against Darden Restaurants Inc
- NEW YORK -- Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Coughlin Stoia") (http://www.csgrr.com/cases/darden/) today announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investor in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on behalf of purchasers of Darden Restaurants Inc. ("Darden") (NYSE:...
- Research articles 2008-03-13
- Fitch Rates Darden's $1.15B Sr. Unsecured Notes 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
- CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Darden Restaurants, Inc. Darden (NYSE:DRI) $1.15 billion senior unsecured notes offering. Darden issued the notes in three tranches; $350 million 5.625% notes due Oct. 15, 2012, $500 million 6.2% notes due Oct. 15, 2017 and $300 million 6.8% notes due...
- Research articles 2007-10-10
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