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M&A Transactions and AB 1824: Navigating New Privacy Compliance Challenges

This article explores the implications of AB 1824 for companies involved in M&A transactions, focusing on the new legal obligations on the buyer and the necessity of target businesses to maintain opt-out records.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Tech Is Cozying Up to President Trump. Here's Why Their Lawyers Are Cautiously Optimistic

Regulations on most of Big Tech’s operations are expected to ease under Trump, paving the way for more deals in AI, crypto and space tech.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Starbucks Hands New CLO Hefty Raise, Says He Fosters 'Environment of Courage and Joy'

Brad Lerman has helped the company navigate a litany of sticky situations, including the firing of its CEO, a proxy battle with activist investors and tensions with workers over their nationwide unionizing drive.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Internal Whistleblowing Surged Globally in 2024, So Why Were US Numbers Flat?

"While the jury is still out on whether the DOJ's whistleblower awards pilot program will lead to more employees skipping over internal organizational hotlines to report directly to the DOJ and other agencies, some organizations should be concerned," said Laura Jacobus, executive director of ethics, compliance and training at Mitratech.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The New Trump Worksite Enforcement Paradigm: Everything You Need to Know

Tom Homan, the new “Border Czar,” has made clear before and after Trump’s inauguration that worksite enforcement will be a key piece of Trump’s immigration reform actions.
14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Meta Workers Aren't of One Mind on Company's Retreat From DEI, Fact-Checking

Forty-five percent of the 965 Meta employees surveyed by the anonymity-protecting messaging app Blind disagreed with the company's shutdown of its DEI initiatives, while 43% agreed with it.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

John Deere Annual Meeting Offers Peek Into DEI Strife That Looms for Companies Nationwide

"There is no reason to believe companies are genuinely eliminating DEI—they are just going to hide it better," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center, a nonprofit opposing corporate diversity programs.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Case Stokes Chatter Between Lawyers and Clients

Musk continues to fight the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision to overturn his compensation plan at Tesla, appealing two decisions from the court to the Delaware Supreme Court last week. Since December, there’s been growing concern among investors about how the Delaware courts weigh issues around shareholder democracy.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery: Common Stock Worthless in 'Jacobson v. Akademos' and Transaction Was Entirely Fair

Jacobs v. Akademos is a post-trial opinion that addresses a squeeze-out merger where Akademos’ (the company) common stockholders were provided zero consideration. Vice Chancellor Travis Laster found that the common stock was worthless for appraisal purposes and that the transaction was entirely fair.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Business Court Update After One Quarter in Operation

The creation of the business court reflects Texas’ commitment to providing a specialized and efficient forum for resolving high-stakes business disputes, reinforcing its reputation as a top destination for corporate growth and investment.
7 minute read

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