Corporate Governance

Study: Hefty Executive Stock Options Breed Product Recalls

September 14, 2015

New York Times columnist Gretchen Morgenson reports on a study that found a correlation between the percent of executive compensation […]

“Collaborative Tools” (aka Software) For Lawyers

September 3, 2015

Software products designed to help groups of people collaborate continue to proliferate, and potential users can find it hard to […]

"Collaborative Tools" (aka Software) For Lawyers

September 3, 2015

Software products designed to help groups of people collaborate continue to proliferate, and potential users can find it hard to […]

Update On Dodd-Frank And Executive Compensation

September 2, 2015

The Dodd-Frank law requires enhanced disclosure of executive compensation by public companies and, in some circumstances, the recouping of compensation. […]

Cybsersecurity Experts Fast-Tracked To Board Rooms

August 18, 2015

Cybersecurity experts are being appointed to boards as corporate governance becomes increasingly concerned with the threat posed by hackers and […]

General Counsel Must Discuss Cybersecurity With Their Boards

August 4, 2015

General counsel responsibility includes insuring that directors have adequate information in advance of any decision-making and continuous…

Big Signature May Signify Financial Misreporting

July 13, 2015

The correlation wasn’t dramatic, but it was statistically significant, according to a team of  university researchers. The hard numbers were […]

Another FCPA Defendant Walks After Trial

July 1, 2015

The chief of the Department of Justice FCPA unit has said pursuing individual defendants is now a priority, but the […]

More Criticism Of SEC's In-House Court System

June 30, 2015

The SEC’s system of in-house administrative judges, operating under trunacated litigation rules, continues to come under fire, and from more […]

Study: Dual GC-Chief Compliance Officer Most Effective

June 25, 2015

Compliance programs are more effective when they are run by a single officer who functions as both general counsel and […]

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