Randy Johnson

March 07, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance offers vital protection to a company and to its directors and officers against financial claims and liabilities. D&O insurance is unlike other liability insurance in several important respects. First, it generally provides coverage for both the company and its officers and directors, despite the fact...

By Randy Johnson

7 minute read

February 22, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Companies that market their goods or services through independent distributors may be surprised to learn their distributorship arrangement is in fact a franchise subject to federal and/or state regulation.

By Randy Johnson

6 minute read

February 08, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Aside from creating a lot of controversy, President Obamas recess appointment of Richard Cordray as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) left many people asking: What exactly is the CFPB and what does it do?

By Randy Johnson

3 minute read

January 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Given the potentially stiff penalties, companies should exercise care in how they classify service providers

By Randy Johnson

4 minute read

January 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel

A possible trap for the unwary

By Randy Johnson

6 minute read

December 28, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Until the SEC takes more definitive action, companies and finders should exercise great caution.

By Randy Johnson

3 minute read