By Sue Reisinger | December 13, 2017
Lee Tyner, the University of Mississippi's general counsel, has left the school where he has been the top legal officer since 2003.
By Sue Reisinger | December 12, 2017
A recent review of enforcement from 2017 showed a lack of consistency in how monitorships were applied, in how recidivist companies were treated, and in when cases prompted both civil and criminal penalties.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Debra S. Friedman | December 12, 2017
Not surprisingly, employment law developments at the federal level in 2017 reflect policy changes that often come with new administrations. These changes largely can be characterized by what has been undone, halted or muddled in some way.
By Jennifer L. Achilles and Aaron Chase | December 12, 2017
In recent years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prioritized the regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of cybersecurity activities. On Sept, 25, the SEC reinforced its commitment to cybersecurity when the Enforcement Division announced the formation of a “Cyber Unit” that will target cyber-related misconduct affecting the securities markets.
Delaware Business Court Insider
By Tom McParland | December 11, 2017
The Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday dismissed an investor suit stemming from a conflicted transaction that extended power giant NRG Energy's control over a subsidiary, finding that minority shareholders had overwhelmingly approved the deal.
Delaware Business Court Insider
By Tom McParland | December 11, 2017
An investor in Innoviva Inc. has finally won its fight to appoint two directors to the drug developer's board, after the Chancery Court on Dec. 8 ruled that the company was bound to honor a last-minute deal to resolve a dramatic proxy fight.
By E. Leigh Dance | December 7, 2017
This GLOBAL IN-HOUSE column, the second in a three-part series exploring how in-house leaders can bring change and disruption, focuses on practical tips to manage change in your legal function through strategy.
By Erin Mulvaney | December 6, 2017
Barbara Brickmeier, vice president for human resources and business development at IBM, said overlapping state and local paid leave mandates provide stress and compliance headaches for companies.
By Sue Reisinger | December 6, 2017
Oliver Schmidt was sentenced for his role in lying to federal regulators and in helping VW hide a conspiracy to cheat on emissions tests.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Barry M. Klayman and Mark E. Felger | December 6, 2017
What should be the standard of review when the Court of Chancery considers an appeal from a receiver's disallowance of a claim pursuant to section 296(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law? In B.E. Capital Management Fund LP v. Fund.com Inc., C.A. No. 12843-VCL (Del. Ch. Oct. 4, 2017), Vice Chancellor Laster held that a receiver's determination is subject to de novo review and the court has discretion to go beyond the record presented to the receiver by conducting an evidentiary hearing.
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