Corporate Governance

Audit Committee Responsibilities And The Risk Of Restatement

The exercise of accounting judgment can lead to a restatement – an admission that a company’s past financial statements were […]

Oracle GC Defends Her CEO’s Pay

In a letter to a shareholder investment firm, the general counsel of Oracle Corporation defended the compensation package of the […]

$14 Million Award Breathes New Life Into SEC Whistleblower Program

This week the SEC announced an unprecedented $14 million whistleblower award, originating from an office that was created under Dodd-Frank. […]

Keep GC Out Of Compliance

General counsel should be kept separate from corporate compliance, as both functions are increasingly complex and competing interests frequently arise, […]

Statute Of Limitations Looming, FDIC Is Targeting Execs

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has filed a spate of lawsuits against executives of banks that failed following the financial […]

SEC Crosses The Pond To Analyze UK Hedge Funds

Exercising new powers instituted after the financial crisis, the Securities and Exchange Commission is having meetings with dozens of London […]

Deloitte’s New Cyber-Security Chief Encourages Private, Federal Cooperation

Deloitte’s new security and privacy director says companies should feel comfortable working with the government on cyber-security issues. Mary Galligan, […]

Private Company D&O Trends Detailed In Report

A report from Advisen and AIG details D&O insurance pricing, buying patterns, and emerging liability issues, including cyber liability and […]

Franchisor Principal On Hook For Franchise Wage Violations

A federal court upheld a jury decision that a franchise employee can hold the franchisor founder and principal responsible for […]

Three Recent Delaware Decisions May Curb Plaintiff M&A Suits

The overwhelming majority of larger public company acquisition transactions are challenged by shareholder lawsuits, often in multiple jurisdictions. In 2012, […]

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