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What the Delaware McDonald's Decision Means for Corporate Officers and Compliance Programs
In the Boardroom With Resnick and Fuller - Episode 4
Compliance into the Weeds - McDonald’s and Duty of Corporate Officer Oversight
Nonprofit Basics: Designators, Members, Directors, Officers: The Who’s Who of Nonprofit Governance
How to Secure Advances to Fund Legal Fees
Change of Control: Golden Parachute Rules in the Sale Process
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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 282: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Loyalty (Corporations)
The Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine and the Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Industry — What You Need to Know
Compliance Perspectives: Compliance Challenges in India
Compliance Perspectives: The German Corporate Sanctions Act
Nota Bene Episode 94: Mapping COVID-19’s Impact on American Bankruptcy and Restructuring with Edward Tillinghast
Top Three Cybersecurity Misconceptions
D&O in Brazil and Latin America
CorpCast Episode 2: Advancement 101
Homebuilder Series Webinar: Fiduciary Duties & Auditor Liability
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 117-the Avon FCPA Enforcement Action
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If you have recently obtained a new position in the C-Suite, you are aware that the new position brings prestige, authority, and opportunity. But you may not be aware that as an officer of a company, you have also increased...more
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On January 25, 2023, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss a derivative suit brought by stockholders asserting breach of fiduciary duty claims against a former officer...more
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We are pleased to share with you the inaugural issue of Insights: The Delaware Edition, a periodic publication addressing significant Delaware deal litigation and corporation law developments. In This Issue: - Q&A...more
You can talk all you want about the importance of “tone-at-the-top.” People use that term all the time and everyone nods their heads in agreement. But what is the “top”? Is it the CEO? Is it senior executives? Is it the...more