Corporate Governance

Deflategate: Patriots Lack Culture Of Compliance

A recently-released NFL report revealed that, most likely, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady knew that employees of the team […]

Three More Things Audit Committees Need To Consider

Attorneys from Mayer Brown look at three key issues that audit committees will need to confront in 2015: internal investigation […]

Ten Cybersecurity Concerns For Boards

The authors have posted a 12,000 word primer called “Ten Cybersecurity Concerns for Every Board of Directors” It is based […]

Volkov: Old CCO Model Is Dead

Corporations need a CCO with a chair in the C-suite, according to a leader in the ethics and compliance field […]

Special Litigation Committee Good Defense Against Derivative Suits

Just as companies are building up their defenses against data breaches, their legal departments should be planning responses against the derivative lawsuits that are likely to follow…

Calpers Will Plug Sustainability Into Investment Decisions

The $3 billion dollar California Public Employees’ Retirement System has revised its investment policies so that they will consider a […]

What Shareholders Are Proposing In 2015

Proxy access and social/environmental matters head the list of concerns finding their way into shareholder proposals in the 2015 proxy […]

Key Developments In Securities & Shareholder Litigation: Annual Report

Key developments in shareholder and securities litigation in 2014, and how they will affect boards, general counsel and compliance officers going forward.

“Life Sciences” A Securities Fraud Lightening Rod

One sector, life sciences, stands out as a target of securities fraud class actions in 2014, according to a study […]

Deferred Prosecutions Under Fire

Deferred prosecutions for corporate crimes are rampant and ineffectual, according to the author of a new book featured on National […]

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