Corporate Governance

Addressing The New Shareholder Activism

As activists have become more prevalent, sophisticated and professionalized, many institutional investors have embraced them…

Bank Shareholders Are Satisfied With Banker Pay

Banks have done better than average on say-on-pay votes, with both a higher percentage of approvals and with approvals by […]

Maybe “Say-On-Pay” Has Nothing To Say

A scathing look at what the writer calls “another example of Dodd-Frank’s ineptitude and impoverishment.”

Does The FCPA “Over-Criminalize”?

The “Over-Criminalization Task Force” of the House Judiciary Committee heard from advocates who argue that…

GAO Study Targets Executive Pay At Defense Contractors

Current cap on contractor executive salary is $763,029. Critics from the White House and Congress have argued that limit is […]

For Hospitals, The Stark Law Snare Still An Issue

Contrary to common belief, the Physician Self-Referral Law, often called the Stark Law, has not been shelved or reserved for […]

Routine SEC Examination Can Lead To FCPA Charge

A routine SEC examination of a broker-dealer led to FCPA indictments of the managing partner and two employees.

General Counsel as Risk Manager

One of the functions migrating into corporate law departments is risk management, including assessing the company’s insurance requirements and purchasing […]

“Reliance” in Class Actions Clarified by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s March 27 decision in Comcast v. Behrend settled an ongoing dispute between Justice Scalia and Justice Ginsburg. […]

Compliance Clampdown On Bribery

Critics have called the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ambiguous, and they claim it lacks judicial oversight. In November, 2012, the […]

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