Regulatory & compliance Court upholds conflict minerals rule Jul 23, 2013 By David Bogoslaw 4 min read A district court has upheld the validity of the conflict minerals rule established under the Dodd-Frank Act, confirming that the... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Risk assessments: the key to FCPA compliance Jul 22, 2013 By Robertson Park & Tim Peterson 6 min read Recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the SEC have taken place... Read More
Regulatory & compliance FCPA enforcement heats up Jul 22, 2013 By Adam Piore 13 min read Don’t be fooled by the numbers. It’s true that last year federal regulators announced almost 50 percent fewer anti-bribery... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Court whistleblowing ruling undercuts compliance programs Jul 21, 2013 By Abigail Caplovitz Field 4 min read In a decision that undermines company compliance programs, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled last week that... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Most US firms taking steps to encourage whistleblowers, says survey Jul 15, 2013 By Adam Brown 4 min read Roughly two-thirds of US companies have taken steps in the past year to encourage employees to report potential fraud or other... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Timesaver's guide to the Shareholder Services Conference Jul 14, 2013 By Staff writers 3 min read The Shareholder Services Association (SSA) will hold its 2013 Annual Conference at the Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, on... Read More
Regulatory & compliance SEC commissioner Gallagher calls for reforms at SCSGP conference Jul 11, 2013 By Matthew Scott 3 min read The Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals annual conference kicked off yesterday with more than 400... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Delaware court upholds validity of forum selection clauses in bylaws Jul 10, 2013 By Abigail Caplovitz Field 4 min read Winning the fight over where a suit is filed—state court versus federal court, one state’s courts versus another’s—can have a... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Amex decision may mean fewer contract arbitration lawsuits Jun 24, 2013 By Abigail Caplovitz Field 3 min read The landscape for contract arbitration has changed significantly. On June 20, in American Express Company v. Italian Colors... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Amended Delaware merger law will benefit financial buyers Jun 18, 2013 By Abigail Caplovitz Field 4 min read The Delaware legislature voted to amend its ’short-form’ merger law on June 18 to make it easier for buyers to complete a... Read More