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Private Equity Firms Advised To Revisit Their Insurance Profile

Under renewed scrutiny from the SEC, the risk profile of private equity firms has expanded dramatically and as a result […]

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ESG Unpacked: It’s A Political Firecracker.

The acronym ESG (“environmental, social, and governance”) has become a shorthand term for social responsibility and a “nebulous concept with […]

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A Maze Of Regulations, A Flurry Of Lawsuits, A Fount Of Liability

At more than a hundred pages, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Outlook and Review – 2023, from law firm […]

M&A Safety Zone Zoned Out

As of February 2 the DOJ will be focusing on mergers involving companies with a history of anti-competitive information exchange. […]

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D&O Claims Re Cyber & Crypto Are Up; For SPACs, Down

Tapping coverage dispute attorneys and experts from the insurance industry, a post from Business Insurance says that cyber and crypto […]

Climate-Related Financial Risk Act Spurs New Disclosure Duties for Companies Operating in California

SEC Said To Be Hedging On Proposed Climate-Disclosure Rule

Concerned about a potential barrage of lawsuits, SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler is considering backing off on pending climate-action disclosure requirements. […]

But Are They Celebrities?

The use of names, images and likenesses are protected by rights of publicity and rights of privacy, and publicity rights […]

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Shell Oil Board Of Directors Sued In UK Court

UK non-profit ClientEarth has sued company directors at oil giant Shell PLC, alleging the company is not acting in the […]

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Insuring AI-Based Financial Trading

It’s a brave new world for insurers, says a post from Sarah Abrams, Head of Professional Liability Claims at Bowhead […]

Ruling Raises Standard for Employer Liability in Third-Party Harassment Cases

Party Hangover: Potential Executive Liability In McDonald’s Case

A judge in Delaware’s Court of Chancery has refused to dismiss a shareholder derivative lawsuit alleging that a former HR […]

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