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Charles Elson

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136 total appearances

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Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

And it's argued that from a governance standpoint, it probably should move into for-profit status as it creates greater accountability.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

But, you know, this is sort of uncharted waters.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Rarely do you have nonprofits in these kinds of ventures.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Fair for the good of society.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

This one obviously had a significant profit potential, which is, I guess, going to be realized or they hope they'll realize it.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

And he's created his own vehicle, which is not a nonprofit, by the way, and effectively is in the same space.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

So one really has to wonder what is really going on here.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Sure, sure it will.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

The timing is something.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Again, that was the story of Henry Ford.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Why did you decide to do this now?

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Well, it turned out a different reason for it.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

And certainly a jury can consider that.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Is this a meritorious suit?

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

In the sense that, does he really want it, is he doing this to benefit the public, which the nonprofit supposedly does?

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

Or it ultimately is about benefiting he and his own investors.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

And that's something that I'm sure that they will consider.

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

What's the motive here?

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

What's the solution to this thing?

Prof G Markets
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Is Already Falling Apart

If it ends up, in the end, he's complaining about the non-profit status of becoming a for-profit.