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Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law



The Secret Ingredient: How Newman’s Own Changed Foundation Law
You’ve probably seen Paul Newman’s face in just about every aisle of the grocery store for as long as you can remember, and you probably don’t give it much thought.[1] It’s easy to forget just how radical of a concept the brand was at the time of its inception: taking a huge star like Paul Newman, leveraging his fame to drive a brand, and donating all the profits to charity.[2] Since its inception in 1982, Newman’s Own has donated more than $600 million to charity.[3] However
Patrick Keenan
4 hours ago


Beyond the Non-Compete: How Startups Can Protect Their IP in a Changing Legal Landscape
I. Overview Non-compete agreements have long been used by businesses to limit employees’ ability to join competitors or establish competing businesses after leaving a job.[1] In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a rule that would have prohibited new non-compete clauses and rendered most existing clauses unenforceable.[2] The rule never took effect due to intervening precedent.[3] The FTC Act nevertheless continues to prohibit unfair methods of competition, mean
Campbell Manin
Oct 28


"A Double-Edged Sword": Regulatory Compliance for Social Enterprises
A social enterprise is any legal entity that exists to make some widespread social or environmental improvement. [1] Social enterprises...
Alysse Danyi
Nov 5, 2024
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