Michael W Peregrine

June 04, 2007 | National Law Journal

Spitzer v. Grasso should not be read as somehow emasculating an attorney general's fundamental authority with respect to nonprofit organizations in general and charitable corporations in particular. The power and oversight authority of the AG remains fundamentally intact with respect to nonprofits.

By Michael W. Peregrine Ralph E. DeJong / Special to The National Law Journal

5 minute read

June 25, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Bad faith conduct in the boardroom is the fiduciary version of kryptonite. But a practical definition of bad faith conduct can be elusive.

By Michael W. Peregrine

7 minute read

September 12, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Agility in performing a "high-wire act" is not usually at the top of the general counsel's job description. But the general counsel is increasingly being drawn into controversies between corporate constituents.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

June 26, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Bad faith conduct in the boardroom is the fiduciary version of kryptonite; of Samson with shorn locks.

By Michael W. Peregrine

7 minute read

April 10, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

The controversy surrounding Rutgers University's basketball program has an important relevance to corporate governance—one that arises from the trend towards a more active and engaged board.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

September 17, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

The debate about the propriety of general counsel serving on the board of directors serves a valuable governance benefit, to the extent it may prompt board-level discussion on ways in which the input, stature, and profile of the general counsel can be strengthened within the organization.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

March 14, 2011 | National Law Journal

The FDA increasingly uses it to attribute responsibility to corporate officers, even without evidence they were aware of the problematic conduct.

By James S. Cohen and Michael W. Peregrine

7 minute read

March 28, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Two McDermott Will & Emery attorneys offer their thoughts on Donna Boehme's recent CorpCounsel.com article, "Making the CCO an Independent Voice in the C-Suite."

By Michael W. Peregrine and Joshua Buchman

5 minute read

November 06, 2012 | Law.com

The recent indictment of former Penn State University President Graham Spanier helps assure that the broader governance themes raised by the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal will remain in the forefront—not only with the media, but also in corporate boardrooms.

By Michael W. Peregrine

9 minute read

February 15, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Louis Freeh is uniquely positioned to influence the practical application of corporate-governance principles — and he is strongly encouraged to do so.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read