In the previous century, the primary focus for most companies was profit maximization for shareholders. In the last few decades, a shift from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism happened, and the term corporate social...more
Information must be "secret" or not generally known to have value as a trade secret, and value cannot be based upon general company revenue or sales price alone. As a result, owners of trade secrets must take reasonable...more
Like our law firm clients, Team LISI is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) practices. Diversity includes individuals of different ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages,...more
Sometimes the most basic rules can be the easiest to forget. One case in point relates to the key role of competitive prejudice in successful protests. No matter how often contractors hear it, this reality bears repeating,...more
In the face of dropping oil prices, the SEC has launched an investigation into how Exxon Mobil Corp. has valued its assets. While the value of competitors' assets have dropped dramatically since oil prices have plunged,...more
Retirement plan providers need to look at their fees and determining what work they are doing for their retirement plan clients because like me, they may try to break down their plan expenses into a day rate and try to figure...more
I always comment that we live in a world of ADHD – no one really focuses on anything these days. Instead, they pick and chose from the stream of sensory bombardment delivered electronically to everyone through the Internet....more