Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in an Oct. 7 Wall Street Journal story about a federal judge’s approval of a $586 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against firms accused of pumping up the price of stocks.
Astronomer Eric Ford was quoted in an Oct. 6 Science story about the discovery of a planet with an unusual orbit probably shaped by two stars instead of one. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Law professor George Dawson was quoted in an Oct. 6 Orlando Sentinel story about financial agreements requiring binding arbitration for consumers.
Recent doctoral graduate Donna Sabis-Burns was quoted in an Oct. 5 Orlando Sentinel story about her dissertation that examined how picture books portray the story of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Law professor Nancy Dowd was quoted in an Oct. 4 St. Petersburg Times story about a lawsuit filed by a woman who lived with tennis player Martina Navratilova and describes their relationship as a business partnership.
Chris McCarty, survey director at the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a Sept. 29 Orlando Sentinel story about the monthly Florida consumer confidence report. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
José Alvarez, a professor emeritus and authority on Cuban agriculture, was quoted in a Sept. 27 Washington Post story about a new economic model for Cuba’s farmers.
Law professor Steven Willis was quoted in a Sept. 25 Associated Press story about whether homeowners can claim tax deductions for donating their houses to fire departments for training.
Economics professor Dave Denslow was quoted in a Sept. 24 Associated Press story about the decline in house resales nationally in August.
Law professor Diane H . Mazur was quoted in a Sept. 27 Virginian-Pilot story about the contradictory policies faced by gays in the military.