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Four Keys To Compliance Leadership

by Thomas Fox on 5/16/2013

One of the most divisive moments in American history occurred on this date in 1868. On this day the US Senate voted against impeaching President Andrew Johnson thereby acquitting him of having committed “high crimes and...more

CPSC Seeks to Hold Former CEO Responsible for Buckyballs® Recall

by Ellen Adler, Erin M. Bosman, Julie Y. Park | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/10/2013

Last week the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) obtained an unprecedented ruling when Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Dean Metry granted leave to name Craig Zucker in an administrative complaint against Maxfield and...more

Leveraging The Board And CEO Relationship To Improve Compliance

by Michael Volkov on 5/9/2013

In the age of superstar CEOs who command media attention and excessive compensation packages, a company’s performance can often boil down to the relationship between the Board and the CEO....more

Social Media For The CEO: Lessons Learned From The Netflix/SEC Tussle And Reg FD

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 4/10/2013

Yes, you can use social media to make material public disclosures. The SEC did not punish Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. The reality is, however, the SEC gave a warning to executives: we are not going to do anything this time...more

Corporate & Tax E-Note - March 28, 2013

by Edward Brown, Benjamin Coulter, Kevin Doherty, C. Logan Hinkle, Mignon Lunsford, Debra Lee Mackey | Burr & Forman on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: - SEC Yet to Release Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act Guidelines - IRS Crackdown on Contract Workers Has Small Businesses Concerned - Accelerated Filers Found to be Filing More Restatements -...more

The Leader Board - Leadership beyond the law

by Reed Smith on 3/22/2013

In This Issue: - 01 Foreword - 02 Introduction - 03 Executive Summary - 03 Lawyers are leaders and the numbers are on the up - 05 Lawyer Career Paths and Stepping Stones to CEO Roles - 05 Skills and...more

Why Choose MLM as Your Business Model? Attorney Jeff Babener Interviews a Successful CEO

by Babener & Associates on 3/14/2013

This article is the companion piece to the video: Why Choose the MLM Model for Your Business? – A CEO Interview. Find out what makes MLM, direct selling, network marketing, and party plan business plans desirable to so many...more

Social Media and CEO Reputation: An Implied Commitment

by Greentarget on 3/11/2013

Matched only by a dire financial situation, nothing tests a CEOs leadership, and his lieutenants, more than a crisis....more

Thinking Ahead - Opinions About Trends and Challenges in Today's Health Care Industry: What Next for WellPoint After the CEO...

by Eric Klein | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/18/2013

This week brought the announcement that WellPoint Inc. selected Joseph Swedish to become its next Chief Executive Officer. Swedish will leave his position as CEO of nonprofit Catholic health system Trinity Health, which has...more

SEC Enforcement Actions Against Private Equity: Get Ready for More

by Nanette Heide, Richard Jaffe, George Nemphos | Duane Morris LLP on 2/6/2013

In a speech delivered at the Private Equity International Conference on January 23, 2013, in New York, Bruce Karpati, Chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Division's Assets Management Unit,...more

The Virginia Supreme Court on Damages, Equity Valuation, and the Significance of Delaware Corporations Law in the Termination and...

by Linda Jackson | Littler on 2/4/2013

The Virginia Supreme Court has spoken again on the calculation of damages in a complex employment contract case. In Online Resources Corp. v. Lawlor, No. 120208 (Va. Jan. 10, 2013), the court addressed the expert...more

Communicate CEO Turnover

by Greentarget on 2/4/2013

More than any other company move, CEO successions form headlines, providing an important indication of an organization’s viability. Executive leadership changes have a profound effect not only on public perception, but on the...more

Improving Corporate Governance: Board Self-Evaluations

by Michael Volkov on 2/1/2013

Companies need to spend more time critically evaluating their own governance performance. Corporate governance weaknesses inexorably cause poor corporate performance and can result in compliance breakdowns....more

Avoiding “Responsible Person” Liability For Payroll and Sales Taxes

by Chad Williams III | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/25/2013

One benefit of conducting business through a corporation, limited liability company or other limited liability entity is the “shield” from personal liability that these entities generally afford stockholders, directors and...more

Tribute to Stan The Man and 11 Rules for Compliance Success

by Thomas Fox on 1/21/2013

Today we honor Stan ‘The Man’ Musial who played 22 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1963) who passed away on Saturday. Musial was a record 24-time All-Star selection and is widely considered to be one of the greatest...more

FDIC Obtains Jury Verdict And Settlement In Separate Actions In California District Court Against Former Bank Officers And...

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/7/2013

On December 7, the FDIC, as receiver of a failed bank, obtained a jury verdict in its favor in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against a group of former bank officers. FDIC v. Van Dellen, No....more

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Four Keys To Compliance Leadership

CPSC Seeks to Hold Former CEO Responsible for Buckyballs® Recall

Leveraging The Board And CEO Relationship To Improve Compliance

Social Media For The CEO: Lessons Learned From The Netflix/SEC Tussle And Reg FD

Corporate & Tax E-Note - March 28, 2013

The Leader Board - Leadership beyond the law

Why Choose MLM as Your Business Model? Attorney Jeff Babener Interviews a Successful CEO

Social Media and CEO Reputation: An Implied Commitment

Thinking Ahead - Opinions About Trends and Challenges in Today's Health Care Industry: What Next for WellPoint After the CEO...

SEC Enforcement Actions Against Private Equity: Get Ready for More

The Virginia Supreme Court on Damages, Equity Valuation, and the Significance of Delaware Corporations Law in the Termination and...

Communicate CEO Turnover

Improving Corporate Governance: Board Self-Evaluations

Avoiding “Responsible Person” Liability For Payroll and Sales Taxes

Tribute to Stan The Man and 11 Rules for Compliance Success

FDIC Obtains Jury Verdict And Settlement In Separate Actions In California District Court Against Former Bank Officers And...

Considerations for the 2013 Form 10-K and Annual Proxy Season

Leadership in the Compliance Function – Do You Encourage or Stifle?

Reviewing the 2012 Proxy Season and Preparing for 2013

FSA Expresses Concerns About Outsourcing by Asset Managers

North Carolina Regulators Find Fault With Duke Energy’s Bait And Switch

Employer’s Takeover of Former CEO’s LinkedIn Account Lawful Under CFAA [Video]

What rights do employers have over employees’ social media accounts in light of LinkedIn/CFAA ruling?

Employer’s Takeover of Former CEO’s LinkedIn Account Lawful Under CFAA [Video]

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