Corporate Governance

SEC Crosses The Pond To Analyze UK Hedge Funds

September 19, 2013

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

September 17, 2013

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

September 16, 2013

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

September 13, 2013

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

September 12, 2013

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

When Does The SEC Target Individuals?

September 11, 2013

In the Fabrice Tourre case, the SEC was accused of targeting a low-level employee instead of a culpable employer. In […]

The Key Issues In The 2013 Proxy Season

September 9, 2013

There were proposals regarding say-on-pay, board declassification, majority voting; “zombie directors,” board diversity and…

No Extra Healthcare Benefits For Executives (IRS Regs Pending)

September 6, 2013

The IRS is working on regulations that will implement the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination provision,which says that highly compensated employees […]

Senate Bill Would Curtail Executive Compensation Tax Deductions

September 5, 2013

Executive compensation is under fire in a proposed Senate bill that would significantly limit deductibility of C-Suite paychecks over $1 […]

What Law Firm Lawyers Are Saying About Billing Practices

September 4, 2013

While general counsel remain vigilant in detecting abusive billing practices for outside legal work, law firm lawyers seek to make […]

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