Recent Singapore Ruling on Derivative Actions
Shareholder derivative actions occur when a shareholder brings a lawsuit on behalf of a company, usually against an insider, such […]
Fiduciary Litigation
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Grows
Renewed Interest in Enforcing the FCPA Recently, there has been renewed interest in enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Corporate Law Attorney – Emily Christiansen
Emily’s Background Emily was born and raised in Bozeman, Montana. She received her Juris Doctor and Global Law certificate, cum
Japan’s Latest D&O Insurance Changes
Japan is an important arena for corporate governance in Asia. Their decisions and policies have the potential to bring about
Fossil Fuel Divestment: CalSTRS Divests From Coal Assets
The four U.S. companies affected by CalSTRS’ decision are: Cloud Peak Energy Hallador Energy Company Peabody Energy Corporation Westmoreland Coal
RBS Appoints New General Counsel
At the end of March 2016, R.B.S. hired Michael Shaw as new general counsel in the wake of a series
WFE Issues new ESG Investing Metrics Reporting Guidance
The WFE Guidelines Last October 2015, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) issued new reporting guidelines for ESG metrics. As
Understanding the $3.2 Billion Morgan Stanley Settlement
Settlement Amounts and Figures Many years after the mortgage crisis subsided, the consequences of Morgan Stanley’s actions are emerging as
Asian Corporate Governance Roundup
New Corporate Governance Reform Efforts in China China’s recent ramp-ups in corporate governance efforts are critical for the country’s economic
Bank of America Settlement Factors
Acting as co-lead counsel, Kessler Topaz helped secure: The 8th largest monetary award obtained in a federal securities class action