Corporate Governance

Halliburton Decision Could Change The Game, But Won’t End It

April 25, 2014

The fraud-on-the-market doctrine could be invalidated by a decision in Halliburton v Erica P. John Fund, now before the U.S. […]

Former Fed Enforcers Warn Companies Of Coming FCPA Crackdown

April 22, 2014

Two former high-level government enforcers, both of whom are now defense attorneys, warn companies that FCPA and other corruption enforcement […]

Top CEOs Make 331 Times More Than Average Worker

April 21, 2014

Standard& & Poor’s 500 companies pay their chief executives 331 times that of the average production and nonsupervisory worker, according […]

Social Media Policies A Must To Avoid Liability

April 21, 2014

Social media has proven to be a powerful tool for many business purposes, but also at times a dangerous one. […]

The Evolving Meaning of “Independence” in the Board Room

April 10, 2014

The SEC and the stock exchanges have rules requiring minimum levels of independence for board members in respect to certain […]

Halliburton Decision Could Change the Game, But Won’t End It

April 9, 2014

Since 1996, more than 40 percent of corporations listed on major stock exchanges have been targeted by a securities class […]

Personalities, Generations Clash In Story Of Ousted American Eagle CEO

April 7, 2014

The sudden ouster of American Eagle’s CEO earlier this year was the result of an “old boys’ club” board eager […]

Survey: Most Senior Managers Question Value Of Internal Audit

April 7, 2014

While many businesses say they have improved internal audit practices, progress there has not kept up with the increasingly risky […]

More Companies Paying CEOs To Find Their Replacement

April 3, 2014

Given how much a company stands to lose if a transition at the top doesn’t go well, it’s not surprising […]

Company Insider Can Leave, Take Business, Not Breach Fiduciary Duty

March 7, 2014

A Massachusetts court rules that a part owner and key employee of a closely held company who left and started […]

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