Insurance – May 21, 2012

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/17/2012

In a speech last Thursday, May 10, 2012, the Acting Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), Martin J. Gruenberg, outlined the agency’s strategy for the Orderly Liquidation Authority (“OLA”). On its...more

by McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP on 4/23/2012

This was an interesting week for exchange activity, with Alabama advancing exchange legislation and Congress revisiting issues surrounding exchange subsidies. In Alabama, the House Committee on Health advanced exchange...more

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 4/13/2012

In its recent decision in Ryerson Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co., 2102 U.S. App. LEXIS 7372 (Apr. 12, 2012), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, applying Illinois law, had occasion to consider whether an...more

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 3/30/2012

Being an officer of a corporation can be the heady experience of a lifetime. On the upside is the opportunity to be a strategic thinker, a lauded visionary, the captain of a profitable venture and the recipient of...more

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 3/23/2012

In its recent decision in Farkas v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38696 (E.D. Va. Mar 21, 2012), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia had occasion to consider the...more

by Kirton McConkie PC on 3/7/2012

Originally published in InsideCounsel on March 7, 2012. Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance offers vital protection to a company and to its directors and officers against financial claims and liabilities. D&O...more

by David Lloyd on 3/1/2012

More emerging market fund managers are seeking the services of offshore non-executive directors. David Charles Lloyd of Walkers Management Services explains some of the intricacies around their function....more

by Venable LLP on 2/17/2012

In this presentation: A. Themes From D&O Suits B. The Great Recession and Other Defenses C. Other Notable Issues Raised in Motions D. Settlements E. Duty of Care F. FDIC Guidance on...more