Juliana Kenny

March 25, 2014 | Inside Counsel

A dispute has arisen between the shareholders of The Coca Cola Company and the companys executives regarding executive pay and an equity plan that one specific shareholder and investor claims is injurious to shareholders.

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The Citizens Energy Group in Indiana has been cited by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for overpaying its executives, and the Commission has launched a probe into the utility companys business management practices.

By Juliana Kenny

5 minute read

March 21, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The Ethisphere Institute has named its honorees for the 2014 list of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies a list that represents 41 industries and 21 first-time honorees. It is an international compilation, with 2014 as the first year that the largest number of companies has been named to the...

By Juliana Kenny

6 minute read

March 20, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Blankfeins position among the highest-paid CEOs on Wall Street slumped four years ago as Wells Fargos and J.P. Morgan Chases CEOs surpassed him in terms of salary plus bonus, but in 2013, Blankfeins estimated $23 million pay package surpassed both aforementioned CEOs, bringing him back up to the top spot...

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

March 20, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Vestar Capital Partners a private equity firm has purchased Institutional Shareholder Services from MSCI. ISS is a proxy advisory firm, providing analysis and research for institutional investors such as mutual funds and endowments as they vote on shareholder decisions.

By Juliana Kenny

3 minute read

March 19, 2014 | Inside Counsel

A recent survey by Thomson Reuters revealed that 53 percent of compliance officers feel that their personal liability has increased, and 66 percent of those surveyed expect the costs of senior compliance officers to increase in 2014.

By Juliana Kenny

5 minute read

March 19, 2014 | Inside Counsel

In short, the patent troll usually ends up forcing the smaller company to license its patents rather than empty its pockets to fight for its own IP rights in court. Wisconsins Senate Bill 498 contains provisions that attempt to curb this activity.

By Juliana Kenny

3 minute read

March 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Lawyers across the country are bracing for lawsuits against the automaker that will incorporate varied levels of allegations against the company including liability and fraud.

By Juliana Kenny

3 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

In February, a former employee sued Halliburton Co. and its former subsidiary, Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) for violating the federal False Claims Act and other regulations that shield whistleblowers.

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

China Labor Watch and Green America are calling upon Apple as well as other tech giants including Samsung, Dell, and HP to overhaul their labor practices to include better chemical safety in manufacturing spaces.

By Juliana Kenny

6 minute read