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New York Law Journal

The New Imperative to Investigate Workplace Misconduct

The important ongoing national conversation about sexual harassment should serve as a wake-up call to companies, board members, and C-suite executives about the need to be proactive when confronted with allegations of harassment or other workplace misconduct.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

PepsiCo Concedes Relationship With Indonesia Firm Accused of Rights Abuses

The company said in a statement it was “very concerned about the allegations that our policies and commitments on palm oil, forestry stewardship and human rights are not being met.”
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Psychology of White-Collar Crime, and Why It Matters

What if everything we think we know about the motivation and decision-making of white-collar criminals is wrong?
9 minute read

The Recorder

Musk's New Pay Plan Has Compensation Experts Abuzz

Compensation experts say Elon Musk's new all-or-nothing pay plan will be hard to replicate at any company besides Tesla—but that doesn't mean others won't try.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Supreme Court Rejects Bouchard's Recommendation in Walmart Appeal

The Delaware Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Delaware Court of Chancery's recommendation that it depart from long-standing precedent in order to better accommodate the due process rights of plaintiffs in parallel derivative actions.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Alleging Nondisclosure of Rift Between Pharmacy Benefits Firm, Health Insurer

A federal judge in New York on Tuesday dismissed a derivative lawsuit that accused directors of the country's largest pharmacy benefits manager of hiding from investors its troubled relationship with health insurance giant Anthem Inc.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Arbitrage Fund Seeks Appraisal in Wake of $1.5B Bob Evans Merger

The Arbitrage Fund on Tuesday filed a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeking appraisal of its stake in Bob Evans Farms Inc., the latest lawsuit to stem from the food producer's $1.5 billion merger with Post Holdings Inc.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

It's Time to Strengthen Railway Safety Laws for Passengers, Crews

Nearly everyone agrees that high-speed passenger rail is a great idea. As Brightline high-speed rail makes its debut in South Florida, it's time to focus more attention on passengers and crews.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Boards, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Diversity

Corporate Governance columnists David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh write: In light of recent events, corporate directors may consider adding an item to the agenda for their next board meeting: the issue of potential sexual misconduct at the company.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Bouchard Blocks 'Novel' Bid for $5M in Fees Against Dead CEO's Estate

The Delaware Court of Chancery on Tuesday denied a "novel" bid by a C&J Energy Services Inc. stockholder to recover $5 million in attorney fees from the estate of the oil and gas company's deceased CEO, saying the move would be unprecedented and inconsistent with Delaware law.
4 minute read

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