Corporate Governance

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Board Diversity Mandates Hits A Wall In CA.

Two recent court cases have dealt a blow to efforts in California to enhance diversity in corporate governance. A post […]

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SEC Climate-Risk Proposal Will Face Major Challenges

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed that public companies be required to provide extensive information about how company operations […]

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What To Do Now About Pending Climate-Change Disclosure Rules

The SEC requirement for company information related to climate change is still at the proposal stage, and we likely won’t […]

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Aon Predicts: Six Looming Risks For The Coming Decade

Number one on this list from Aon PLC is cyberattacks, including ransomware attacks, followed by the more amorphous and in […]

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Utilities Face Mounting ESG Litigation Risk

A growing number of lawsuits based on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) statements in securities filings and bond offerings are […]

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Shareholder Activists Empowered Under Recent SEC Policy Change

A legal bulletin published last month by the SEC will make it easier to file shareholder resolutions and return more […]

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The Prospect For D&O Climate Liability Claims

A recent study looks at how, in today’s legal environment, a board’s failure to adequately address climate change-related issues could […]

Board Diversity Lawsuits Are Not Faring Well

The recent dismissal of two shareholder lawsuits alleging failure to promote board diversity continues an increasingly unmistakable trend, writes D&O […]

CEO Must Testify About “Facts” From GC’s Privileged Communication

A decision from the Southern District of Florida cuts a distinction between a privileged communication from a GC to a […]

AG Report: Millions Of Fake Comments Tainted 2017 Net Neutrality Battle

A report from New York state’s Office of the Attorney General details massive fraud during the comment period preceding repeal […]

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