This article addresses how pharmaceutical companies take precautions against activist firms when using their shares as currency for an acquisition. These bans have gone largely unnoticed by the activist managers, who say shareholders may be harmed when a company limits who can buy its shares.
A sample decision chart to consult when dealing with joint ventures and collaborative decision making.
This checklist covers the process of properly completing a workplace investigation from start to finish.
This article discusses the acquisitions of controlling interest in Hong Kong listed companies through a primary issuance.
Through this Statement, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (the “Division”) and the Federal Trade Commission (the “Commission” or “FTC”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) explain their analytical framework for information sharing and make it clear that they do not believe that antitrust is – or should be – a roadblock to legitimate cybersecurity information sharing.
This article concerns the dismissal of a contempt motion related to FCPA allegations against Wal-Mart
This article addresses the principle of limited liability that has been the central tenet of company law since it was adopted in the United Kingdom, and most countries in continental Europe during the latter half of the 19th century.
This article shows how requiring admissions of wrongdoing in settlement may have broad-reaching consequences, very much akin to a finding of liability after trial in any civil fraud action.
This guidance update highlights the importance of the issue and discusses a number of measures that funds and advisers may wish to consider when addressing cybersecurity risks. Because of the rapidly changing nature of cyber threats, the Division will continue to focus on cybersecurity and monitor events in this area.
This article discusses the Securities and Exchange Commission's filing of a record 807 enforcement actions in FY2015 and obtaining orders totaling $4.2 billion in disgorgement and penalties.