Light Up a Ballgame
04/27/23 • 56 min
In this episode, Billy discusses the Shlensky v Wrigley case, which centers around a shareholder's push to install lights at Wrigley Field for night games. Philip K. Wrigley, the director of the Chicago Cubs, opposed the installation. The case highlights the tension between prioritizing shareholder profits and deferring to the judgment of directors.
The Case in Question:
Shlensky v. Wrigley - 95 Ill. App. 2d 173, 237 N.E.2d 776 (1968)
https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-shlensky-v-wrigley
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In this episode, Billy discusses the Shlensky v Wrigley case, which centers around a shareholder's push to install lights at Wrigley Field for night games. Philip K. Wrigley, the director of the Chicago Cubs, opposed the installation. The case highlights the tension between prioritizing shareholder profits and deferring to the judgment of directors.
The Case in Question:
Shlensky v. Wrigley - 95 Ill. App. 2d 173, 237 N.E.2d 776 (1968)
https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-shlensky-v-wrigley
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Accounting channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.
Download the app:
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728
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Questions? Need help? Email [email protected].
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Previous Episode
Deadly New York Cabs
In this episode, Billy welcomes guests Curtis Retherford, Greenberry Lucas, and Lauren Michaels to discuss a case from 1966 where John Walkovszky was severely injured by a taxicab. The case was brought against the owner of the cab company, William Carleton, and other corporations in which the taxi cabs were registered. The discussion also includes the guests' personal experiences with being hit by cabs in New York City and the liability coverage required for cabs.
The Case in Question:
Walkovszky v. Carlton - 18 N.Y.2d 414, 276 N.Y.S.2d 585, 223 N.E.2d 6 (1966)
https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-walkovszky-v-carlton
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Next Episode
Nobody Foresees Helen Palsgraf
In this episode, Billy and his guests tackle a case from the 1920s. Despite happening nearly a century ago, the case contains crucial aspects of foreseeability, negligence, and liability, which is why it is explored in many U.S. law schools today. Listen and learn more about this curious case!
The Case in Question:
Palsgraf v. Long Island R. Co. - 248 N.Y. 339
https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-palsgraf-v-long-island-r-co
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Accounting channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
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