Court whistleblowing ruling undercuts compliance programs
In a decision that undermines company compliance programs, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled last week that...
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Most US firms taking steps to encourage whistleblowers, says survey
Roughly two-thirds of US companies have taken steps in the past year to encourage employees to report potential fraud or other...
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Timesaver's guide to the Shareholder Services Conference
The Shareholder Services Association (SSA) will hold its 2013 Annual Conference at the Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, on...
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SEC commissioner Gallagher calls for reforms at SCSGP conference
The Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals annual conference kicked off yesterday with more than 400...
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Delaware court upholds validity of forum selection clauses in bylaws
Winning the fight over where a suit is filed—state court versus federal court, one state’s courts versus another’s—can have a...
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Amex decision may mean fewer contract arbitration lawsuits
The landscape for contract arbitration has changed significantly. On June 20, in American Express Company v. Italian Colors...
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Amended Delaware merger law will benefit financial buyers
The Delaware legislature voted to amend its ’short-form’ merger law on June 18 to make it easier for buyers to complete a...
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The Marketplace Fairness Act: what you need to be ready
The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 passed in the US. Senate in early May and expected to come up for a vote in the House of...
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Taking on proxy advisers in Canada
The furor that continues to grow in the US about the influence proxy advisory firms have over publicly traded businesses began...
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SEC publishes conflict minerals FAQs
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30 published its first 12 FAQs clarifying the Conflict Minerals Rule of the Dodd...
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