Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Los Angeles Times

    Commentary: Why good businesspeople do bad things

    by Joseph Holt, Los Angeles Times Nov 02, 2018 3 minutes

    The ugly side of high school basketball recruiting was in view recently when a Manhattan jury convicted Adidas executive James Gatto, head of the firm's global sports marketing, and two others on fraud charges. The charges related to a scheme that involved making payments to the families of top high school recruits to induce them to attend universities - including the University of Louisville and the University of Kansas - sponsored by Adidas.

    The athletes were also asked

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Los Angeles Times

    Los Angeles Times7 min read
    She Told TikTok She Was Lonely In LA. What Happened Next Changed Her Life
    LOS ANGELES — In the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, home to nearly 4 million people, making friends is no easy feat. Especially if you're an adult. Research shows that people over 21 are more likely to face extra hurdles in forming friendships.
    Los Angeles Times6 min readPoverty & Homelessness
    Should Property Owners Get A Tax Rebate Because Of The Homeless Crisis? Arizona Voters Will Decide
    PHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty Mountain Dew bottles, hear the late-night fights and occasional gunshots, and smell the string
    Los Angeles Times4 min read
    LZ Granderson: Here's One Way To Bring College Costs Back In Line With Reality
    It took me by surprise when my son initially floated the idea of not going to college. His mother and I attended undergrad together. He was an infant on campus when I was in grad school. She went on to earn a PhD. "What do you mean by 'not go to coll

    Related Books & Audiobooks