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New York Law Journal

Cyber Preparedness in the Boardroom

Directors in 2020 should approach cyber risk from a governance and duty of oversight perspective.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

MLB's Unauthorized (and Ridiculous) Crisis Guide for Owners

The news coverage following this scandal has been distressing for Houstonians. But Jim Crane, the Astros' owner, seems to be persevering. None of the Astros players were penalized. We still have the trophy. And eventually, people will talk about something else (hurry up election 2020).
9 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Ousted Founder Brings Claims Against Corporate Insiders

In Ogus v. SportTechie, the Delaware Court of Chancery refused to dismiss portions of seven claims brought by the jilted founder of SportTechie Inc. against corporate insiders and investors related to his removal from office and the purported repurchase of his equity stake in the company.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Wawa Data Breach Could Impact 30 Million Payment Cards

With more than half of Wawa's stores located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the Wawa breach is one of the most important cybersecurity events in local history.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

False Claims Act Enforcement in 2020: Four Areas to Watch

The recent announcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that it obtained more than $3 billion in judgments and settlements under the False Claims Act (FCA) in FY 2019 underscores the ongoing enforcement risks companies face in the health care, defense and other industries.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Gender Diversity Pays

The data has been consistent for decades now: companies led by female executives are more profitable.
8 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery: Control and the Doctrine of Inherent Coercion Preclude Summary Judgment Based on Disinterested Stockholder Approval

The standard of review and who has the burden of proof are important issues in any trial of stockholder litigation. One instance where entire fairness is the standard of review is a merger where a controlling stockholder is on both sides of the transaction.
5 minute read

International Edition

Market Report: South Africa's Volatile Dealflow Puts Pressure On Profits

A drop in transactional work has been somewhat offset by a need for regulatory lawyers, but many law firms are still feeling the strain.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Alphabet, HP, Cisco and Tesla in Top 10 of 'Cleanest' Global Companies

The Carbon Clean 200 ranks publicly traded companies that are leading the way on clean energy issues in the first quarter of 2020 and offers several key takeaways for general counsel and their companies.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

NY Federal Court Allows Foreign Litigants to Obtain Documents Located Outside US

Because foreign tribunals typically permit less discovery than U.S. courts, Section 1782 is an important tool for foreign litigants in gathering evidence.
5 minute read

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