Cybersecurity and Privacy -
Despite cries from corporations and privacy advocates across America for a unified federal privacy law, the nation’s toughest privacy law—the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—went into...more
3/6/2020
/ Board of Directors ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Internal Controls ,
New Regulations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Wire Fraud
In this episode, the third of three building on Akin Gump’s annual Top 10 Topics for Directors report, partner Michelle Reed discusses the critical question of cybersecurity and the corporate world.
Among the topics...more
3/20/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Board Members ,
Board of Directors ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Corporate Governance ,
Crisis Management ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Data Use Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Internal Controls ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation
• Directors were not entitled to stockholder ratification defense where stockholders only approved the general parameters of director and employee bonuses
• This marks the first time in nearly 60 years that Delaware’s...more
12/22/2017
/ Appeals ,
Board of Directors ,
Bonuses ,
Breach of Duty ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Derivative Suit ,
Director Compensation ,
Discretionary Clauses ,
Dismissals ,
Equity Plans ,
Fairness Standard ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Incentive Compensation ,
New Guidance ,
Ratification ,
Reversal ,
Self-Dealing ,
Shareholder Approval ,
Shareholder Litigation
Here is our annual list of hot topics for the boardroom in the coming year:
Corporate strategy: Oversee the development of the corporate strategy in an increasingly uncertain and volatile world economy with new and more...more
Executive and Director Compensation -
Perennially in the spotlight, executive compensation will continue to be a hot topic for directors in 2016. But this year, due to the SEC’s active rulemaking in 2015, directors will...more
Audit Committees -
Averaging 8.8 meetings a year, audit continues to be the most time-consuming committee.i Audit committees are burdened not only with overseeing a company’s risks, but also a host of other...more
Risk Management -
Risk management goes hand in hand with strategic planning — it is impossible to make informed decisions about a company’s strategic direction without a comprehensive understanding of the risks involved....more
Cybersecurity -
Nearly 90 percent of CEOs worry that cyber threats could adversely impact growth prospects, up from nearly 70 percent the previous year. Yet, in a recent survey, nearly 80 percent of the more than 1,000...more
M&A Developments -
M&A activity has been robust in 2015 and is on track for another record year. According to Thomson Reuters, global M&A activity exceeded $3.2 trillion, with almost 32,000 deals during the first three...more
Board Composition and Succession Planning -
Boards have to look at their composition and make an honest assessment of whether they collectively have the necessary experience and expertise to oversee the new opportunities...more
Social Media -
Companies that ignore the significant influence that social media has on existing and potential customers, employees and investors do so at their own peril. Last quarter, Facebook reported daily active...more
Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2016 U.S. public companies face a host of challenges as they enter 2016. Here is our annual list of hot topics for the boardroom in the coming year...
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Shareholder Activism -
Shareholder activism and “suggestivism” continue to gain traction. With the success that activists have experienced throughout 2015, coupled with significant new money being allocated to activist...more
The increasing cost of healthcare is a significant concern for companies that provide health care benefits to their employees. With certain key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known...more
Last week, SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar outlined expectations for directors of public companies to manage cybersecurity risk. If you think it is enough that a board of directors reviews annual budgets for privacy and IT...more