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DOJ Going After Interlocking Directorates

The Antitrust Division of the DOJ’s push to rigorously scrutinize interlocking directorates has forced some recent changes on corporate boards. […]

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Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions Likely To Weaken Prosecutors

Two upcoming decisions will likely weaken some of the favored tools in a federal prosecutor’s toolbelt. In Ciminelli v. United […]

Banking Crisis and D&O

The federal takeover of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will have some impact on the cost and availability of […]

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Tempting Pitfalls For Companies Updating Their Terms Of Service

A post from law firm Polsinelli provides background and guidance regarding a Northern District of California decision that underscores the […]

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New Life For The False Claims Act

This could be a decisive year for the federal False Claims Act, with a case about the key issue of […]

Banks Call Proposed FinCEN Registry Useless

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is required to create a registry of the beneficial owners of legal entities formed […]

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No Board Liability In Executive Sexual Harassment Case At McDonald’s

A judge in Delaware’s Court of Chancery has held that the McDonald’s Board of Directors was not liable for alleged […]

Paid Time Off A Fringe Benefit, Says Third Circuit

On March 15th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that paid time off does not constitute […]

Big Surge In Whistleblower Claims Predicted

The Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act, signed  into law in December 2022, could lead to a big increase in whistleblower […]

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$3 Million Lesson On What To Reveal After A Ransomware Attack

The SEC has reached a $3 million settlement with Blackbaud, a client relationship company for non-profits, over allegations that it […]

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