Corporate Governance

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Party Hangover: Potential Executive Liability In McDonald’s Case

A judge in Delaware’s Court of Chancery has refused to dismiss a shareholder derivative lawsuit alleging that a former HR […]

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Twenty-Five State AGs Sue To Block ESG “Green” Rule

A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas, by 25 red state attorneys general is attempting to block […]

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Sharper Government Enforcement Likely During A Downturn

A post from law firm Skadden looks at how government regulators responded to previous periods of economic stress (e.g., the […]

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The Diciest Of Corporate Governance Issues

They’ve gotten more expensive and the range of issues spawning them has grown wider, according to a post from law […]

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ESG On The Carpet

The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement has produced “an opaque and perverse system in which some financial companies no […]

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New Delaware Law Enables Executive “Exculpation” Clause

Per recent amendments to the state’s General Corporation Law, Delaware corporations are now allowed to adopt an exculpation provision for […]

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Time To End The Taboo On “Worst-Case” Climate Scenarios

A post in the online publication Inside Climate News suggests it’s time for scientists and others, including politicians and risk […]

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AI Cure For ESG Woes Can Be Worse Than The Disease

Artificial intelligence is widely regarded in the financial industry as the only realistic solution to the massive compliance burden of […]

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What’s Driving Today’s Hefty D&O Claims?

Historically, securities class actions have been a major driver of directors and officers insurance claims, and the number of such […]

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Global Insurer: Looming Civil Unrest Is Bigger Threat Than Terrorism

Businesses worldwide should prepare for a rise in civil unrest, according to a post from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty […]

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