Incorporating Social Activism
Posted by Tom C. W. Lin (Temple University), on Friday, January 18, 2019 Editor's Note: Tom C.W. Lin is Professor of Law at the Temple University Beasley School of Law. This post is based on a recent...
View ArticleThe Wells Fargo Cross-Selling Scandal
Posted by Brian Tayan (Stanford University), on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Editor's Note: Brian Tayan is a Researcher with the Corporate Governance Research Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of...
View ArticleBooks and Records Access for Terminated Directors
Posted by Gail Weinstein, Brian T. Mangino, and Randi Lally, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Friday, February 15, 2019 Editor's Note: Gail Weinstein is senior counsel and Brian T....
View ArticleThe Board and ESG
Posted by Olivier Jan, Deloitte Global, on Monday, February 25, 2019 Editor's Note: Olivier Jan is Sustainability Leader at Deloitte Global. This post is based on his Deloitte memorandum. Related...
View Article2019 Lobbying Disclosure Resolutions
Posted by Timothy Smith, Walden Asset Management and John Keenan, AFSCME, on Thursday, March 14, 2019 Editor's Note: Timothy Smith is Director of ESG Shareowner Engagement at Walden Asset Management...
View ArticleA Reminder About Corporate Crisis Communications
Posted by John F. Savarese, David A. Katz, and Wayne M. Carlin, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Saturday, March 16, 2019 Editor's Note: John F. Savarese, David A. Katz, and Wayne M. Carlin are...
View ArticleActivist CEOs Speak Out—Is There a Way to Do it Better?
Posted by Cydney Posner, Cooley LLP, on Friday, March 22, 2019 Editor's Note: Cydney S. Posner is special counsel at Cooley LLP. This post is based on a Cooley memorandum by Ms. Posner. It feels like...
View ArticleNegative Activism
Posted by Barbara A. Bliss (University of San Diego), Peter Molk (University of Florida), and Frank Partnoy (University of California), on Monday, April 1, 2019 Editor's Note: Barbara Bliss is...
View ArticleThe SEC v. Mark Cuban
Posted by Marc I. Steinberg (Southern Methodist University), on Thursday, April 11, 2019 Editor's Note: Marc I. Steinberg is the Radford Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University Dedman School...
View ArticleCommunicating Culture Consistently: Evidence from Banks
Posted by Jillian Grennan (Duke University), on Thursday, April 18, 2019 Editor's Note: Jillian Grennan is Assistant Professor of Finance at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. This post is...
View ArticleMandatory Arbitration and the Market for Reputation
Posted by Roy Shapira (IDC Herzilya), on Thursday, May 16, 2019 Editor's Note: Roy Shapira is Associate Professor at IDC Herzliya Radzyner Law School. This post is based on his recent article,...
View ArticleThe Bond Villains of Green Investment
Posted by Cristina Banahan, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Editor's Note: Cristina Banahan is a Sustainability Advisor. This post is based on her recent article, forthcoming in the Vermont Law Review....
View ArticleFirearms and the Proxy Season
Posted by Cydney Posner, Cooley LLP, on Saturday, August 24, 2019 Editor's Note: Cydney S. Posner is special counsel at Cooley LLP. This post is based on a Cooley memorandum by Ms. Posner. Related...
View ArticleBoard Oversight of Corporate Political Activity and CEO Activism
Posted by Holly J. Gregory, Sidley Austin LLP, on Friday, August 30, 2019 Editor's Note: Holly J. Gregory is partner at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on her Sidley publication. Related research...
View ArticleInvestor Stewardship Reporting and Engagement
Posted by Hywel Ball, Loree Gourley, and Brandon Perlberg, EY UK, on Sunday, September 22, 2019 Editor's Note: Hywel Ball is Managing Partner for Assurance, UK and Ireland; Loree Gourley is Director of...
View ArticleThe Fearless Boardroom
Posted by Laurie Hays, Edelman, on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Editor's Note: Laurie Hays is Managing Director for Special Situations at Edelman. This post is based on an Edelman memorandum by Ms....
View ArticleThe Reverse Agency Problem in the Age of Compliance
Posted by Asaf Eckstein (Ono Academic College) and Gideon Parchomovsky (University of Pennsylvania), on Monday, October 7, 2019 Editor's Note: Asaf Eckstein is Associate Professor of Law at Ono...
View ArticleNaming and Shaming: Evidence from Event Studies
Posted by John Armour (University of Oxford), Colin Mayer (University of Oxford), and Andrea Polo (LUISS Guido Carli University), on Friday, October 11, 2019 Editor's Note: John Armour is Professor of...
View ArticleThe Consequences to Directors of Deploying Poison Pills
Posted by William C. Johnson (Suffolk University), Jonathan M. Karpoff (University of Washington), and Michael D. Wittry (Ohio State University), on Monday, October 21, 2019 Editor's Note: William C....
View ArticleRecruiting ESG Directors
Posted by Steven A. Seiden, Seiden Krieger Executive Search, on Sunday, October 27, 2019 Editor's Note: Steven A. Seiden is President at Seiden Krieger Executive Search. This post is based on his...
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