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In Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. v. Lloyds of London Syndicate 2003, ___F.3d ___, 2013 WL 1943338 (10th Cir. (Kan.) May 13, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit broadly applied the definition of...more
In its recent decision in David Lerner Assocs. v. Philadelphia Indem. Ins. Co., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46333 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 29, 2013), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York had occasion to...more
A. Overview - The investment diversification rules are a critical element in planning for private placement insurance products. One of the underlying marketing premises for the attractiveness of private placement...more
In Amgen, Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, No. 11-1085 (Slip Op. Feb. 27, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 majority opinion (Ginsburg, J.), affirmed the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit’s...more
On December 17th, the SEC brought a settled administrative FCPA action against Allianz SE, a German insurance company with a subsidiary in Indonesia. The order does not allege violations of the FCPA’s antibribery provisions,...more
Who is your favorite character from the Iliad? Is it Agamemnon the king who brings the Greek Armada to Troy for his brother’s honor; perhaps Ajax the mountain of a man who is the most loyal Greek warrior; how about Achilles...more
In an era of high profile Wall Street prosecutions and shareholder derivative suits, the phrase “Foreign Corruption Practices Act” (“FCPA”) surely should have corporate officers and executives deeply concerned and vigilant....more
When self-regulatory organizations (“SRO”), such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), commence an investigation or proceeding, member firms are typically concerned with the financial impact that both the...more
On June 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit directed a D&O insurance provider to cover certain claims against defendants insured under the same policy as some plaintiffs despite an “insured vs. insured”...more
If you thought you did not need cyber insurance before, Uncle Sam may cause you to think otherwise. On October 13, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance on...more
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (commonly referred to as the "JOBS Act"), which was designed to promote job creation by small companies and start-ups through the...more
Originally published in the May 2012 edition of the Law Journal Newsletters 2012, ALM Media Properties, LLC. Most corporate counsel know that their D&O insurance may advance or reimburse defense costs, and settlements...more
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
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
New York's Appellate Division, First Department In J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. v. Vigilant Ins. Co., ___ N.Y.S.2d ___, 2011 WL 6155586 (N.Y. App. Div. Dec. 13, 2011), New York's Appellate...more
Last year ended with a bang on the FCPA front, with the announcement of two large settlements. The settlements took the U.S. government’s collection for FCPA penalties and disgorgement in 2011 over the half-billion dollar...more
Catastrophe bonds (“Cat Bonds”) are a form of insurance-linked security used to finance peak, non-recurrent insurance risks, such as hurricanes, tropical storms and earthquakes. Cat Bonds are the most common form of...more
Industry loss warranties (“ILW”) are a form of insurance-linked security used to finance peak, non-recurrent insurance risks, such as hurricanes, tropical storms and earthquakes. The distinguishing characteristic of ILWs is...more
Until last year, Ambac Assurance, a Wisconsin domiciled insurer, was one of the largest monoline insurers in the world. Originally it insured low-risk, public finance bonds. However, in the 1990s it started to offer...more
Insurance-linked securities (“ILS”) are innovative financial vehicles that are increasingly used to finance peak, non-recurrent insurance risks, such as hurricanes, pandemics and earthquakes, and other types of losses. ILS...more
In This Issue: Subprime Lawsuit Against ING Substantially Dismissed; Bank of America Sued for Losses Related to Countrywide Bonds; Goldman Faces Lawsuit Over Sale of CDO to German Bank; Countrywide Granted Dismissal of...more
In Office Depot, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., No. 09-80554-CIV-MARRA, 2010 WL 4065416 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 15, 2010), the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently...more
In an ambitious move to craft legislation that will override state case law on corporate governance, potentially challenge the federal securities laws as the primary source of the requirement to disclose corporate risk...more
Audit committee annual self evaluation form in Adobe allowing for information input....more
Audit Committee Agenda updated April 1, 2009...more
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