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Directors and Officers Personally Accountable Under DOJ’s New Policy

A recent plea agreement between the DOJ and Danske Bank, a global financial institution, contains provisions that tie executive compensation […]

SEC Hardball In Recent Video Game Enforcement Action

A Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action against behemoth gaming company Activision is based on an expansive reading of at […]

Cybersecurity and Company Valuation

Ankur Sheth writes about how cybersecurity risk impacts private equity in a deal cycle. Risk managers, especially those at companies […]

ESG Unpacked: It’s A Political Firecracker.

The acronym ESG (“environmental, social, and governance”) has become a shorthand term for social responsibility and a “nebulous concept with […]

Beneficial Ownership Rules In Effect

In September 2022 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its final rule implementing reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information. […]

Smart Contracts and Insurance Costs

In an overview of how blockchain technology works in financial services, Kyle Owens and Matthew Queen describe how smart contracts […]

House Working Group Going After ESG

A House working group is exploring ways to weaken or eliminate ESG impact assessments. Chairman of the House Financial Services […]

Whipsaw Continues For CA Mandatory Arbitration Law

The circuitous path of a controversial California law – one that’s regarded as a boon by labor rights advocates and […]

Delaware Opinion Extends Directors Duty To Officers

In a recent opinion, a Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that the fiduciary duty of oversight recognized for corporate directors […]

Private Equity Firms Advised To Revisit Their Insurance Profile

Under renewed scrutiny from the SEC, the risk profile of private equity firms has expanded dramatically and as a result […]

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