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Independent Board Chairs: Seven Practice Pointers

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Recently, the NYSE and JPMorgan released this lengthy “Board Structure and Composition” white paper and Cooley was proud to contribute Chapter 20 “Independent Board Chair – Trends and Issues” chapter (pp. 157–163). Here are...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: Navigating Corporate Scandals: Insights on Governance, Compliance, and Recovery with Steve Vincze

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this episode I welcome back Steve Vincze back to discuss the recent corporate scandal involving executives from Astronomer. ...more

Jones Day

Board Leadership in Navigating Volatility

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Public company boards are facing an unprecedented convergence of destabilizing forces, including geopolitical shocks, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, social unrest, and rapid technological change. At the same time,...more

DLA Piper

A Principles-Based Model for Modern Governance: COSO and NACD’s Proposed Corporate Governance Framework

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In May 2025, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), in collaboration with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), released a public exposure draft of a new,...more

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Annual Meetings: Giving the ‘High Sign’ to the Meeting Chair

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I had to look up the definition of “high sign” because I’ve said it for the entirety of my life, but it doesn’t feel right in this day and age. But sure enough, it means what I thought: “a surreptitious gesture, often...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

The Role of Corporate Governance in Risk Management

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It’s evident that effective corporate governance practices can reduce the likelihood of errors and are essential for mitigating business risks. Let’s look at what must be considered when implementing these practices and...more

NAVEX

[Virtual Conference] NAVEX Next 2024 - September 19th, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm ET

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13th Annual Risk & Compliance Virtual Conference | Thursday, September 19 - A thriving future begins with smart governance, risk and compliance decision-making today. Join thousands of your peers at this complimentary...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Enterprise Risk Assessment: Essential Strategies for Compliance Professionals

An Enterprise Risk Assessment is fundamental to managing an organization’s strategic and operational landscapes. For compliance professionals, navigating the intricate world of risk can be particularly complex yet crucial. It...more

Purpose Legal

Leading from Two Perspectives: The Dynamic Roles of a CEO vs. Board Member

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One of my colleagues who knows that I am currently CEO of Purpose Legal, and also serve on the Boards of two other companies, asked me about the differences between being a CEO and a board member. Certainly, operating a...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Diversity Driven Derivative Suits: Culture Wars Come to the Boardroom

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Traditionally deployed to protect a corporation from its board’s imprudent investment or financial decision-making, in recent years shareholders have taken to bringing derivative actions on a corporation’s behalf for its...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Organizational Integrity Shorts: Setting The Table For Good Decision-Making: And Making Sure The Chief Legal Officer Has A Seat At...

Welcome to the 10th edition of OIG Shorts. In this post we discuss why it’s important that Chief Legal Officers (and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officers) have meaningful, real-time involvement in the key legal, organizational,...more

The Volkov Law Group

A Five Step Program for Every Company to Address the New Enforcement Threats

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Companies have to demand a new focus from their CEOs, senior executives and legal compliance team in response to the new DOJ and regulatory initiatives.  These steps are not just suggestions nor items that can be prioritized...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - June 28th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm CT

Achieve your ESG goals in 2023 - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a top priority for organizations of all types and sizes, and it the compliance team is a key factor in the ESG equation. Much like regulatory...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Delaware Court Extends a Director's Duty of Oversight to Officers—What Could This Mean for Canadian Directors and Officers?

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In the United States, corporate directors owe, as a subset of their duty of loyalty, a duty to monitor and oversee the operations of the company, referred to as the "duty of oversight" in this blog. This duty is known as the...more

Goodwin

McDonald’s Part Two: Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Caremark Claims Against Directors Arising From Sexual Harassment Issues

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On March 1, 2023, in In re McDonald’s Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster of Delaware’s Court of Chancery granted a motion to dismiss derivative claims against McDonald’s directors...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2023

In the current environment, tax-free spinoffs may be the best option for companies focusing their business lines, we explain in this issue of The Informed Board. Spin-offs do not depend on third parties, and they preserve...more

The Volkov Law Group

Delaware Court Extends Caremark Duty of Oversight to Senior Officers

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In a far-reaching decision with significant implications, the Delaware Chancery Court recently issued a decision confirming that Caremark duty of oversight obligations extends to senior officers.  This will have an immediate...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Finds for the First Time That Officers’ Fiduciary Duties Include Caremark Duty of Oversight, and That...

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On January 25, 2023, in In re McDonald’s Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster of Delaware’s Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss a derivative lawsuit against David Fairhurst,...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - November 11th, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

Woodruff Sawyer

New Director Onboarding: A Roadmap for Boards

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Public company boards face an ever-increasing list of topics that fall under their oversight responsibilities. As the list gets longer, so too does the breadth of skills and backgrounds that boards view as important when...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - September 2nd, São Paulo, Brazil

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

NAVEX

NAVEX Next European Virtual Conference – Compliance Round Up

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On 9 June 2022, NAVEX hosted the 2022 European Risk and Compliance Virtual Conference, in which industry leaders and experts came together to discuss all the latest news, trends, updates and challenges surrounding company...more

BCLP

2022 Governance Best Practices Survey

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Even the strongest corporate boards benefit from a regular infusion of fresh ideas. Culture, composition and governance practices - all of these are critical elements for boards to fulfill their oversight role, support...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - March 28th, Phoenix, AZ

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Philadelphia Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - December 3rd, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EST

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

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