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It's a Small World After All
One consequence of the global, interconnected nature of the economic markets is that plenty of non-U.S. companies list their shares on U.S. Exchanges.
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D&O Databox 1Q2011
Woodruff Sawyer is pleased to present the latest information concerning securities litigation filed against public companies in the United States.
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Sale of a Company: Director Duties and Personal Protection
Consider this scenario: a company's CEO tells his board that he has received a compelling offer for the sale of the company.
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Dodd-Frank, SEC Enforcement Activity, Whistleblowers and D&O InsuranceIs the Dodd-Frank Act (Dodd-Frank), signed into law on July 21, 2010, potentially a game-changer when it comes to the exposure of officers and directors of public companies to litigation? Yes. And unfortunately for directors and officers and the companies they serve, the scope of insurance coverage afforded by director and officer (D&O) liability insurance policies can be problematic.View Insight
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D&O Databox 4Q2010
Woodruff Sawyer is pleased to present the latest information concerning securities litigation filed against public companies in the United States. The information below comes from the D&O Databox as of December 31, 2010.
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D&O Databox 3Q2010
Woodruff Sawyer is pleased to present the latest information concerning securities litigation filed against public companies in the United States. The information below comes from the D&O Databox as of September 30, 2010.
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Southern California Long Overdue for Massive Quake on San Andreas Fault
A recent study, conducted by researchers from UC Irvine and Arizona State University, concludes that Southern California is long overdue for a major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault.
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D&O Databox 2Q2010
Woodruff Sawyer is pleased to present the latest information concerning securities litigation filed against public companies in the United States.
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D&O Databox 1Q2010
Woodruff Sawyer is pleased to present the latest information concerning securities litigation filed against public companies in the United States.
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Board's Role in Enterprise Risk Oversight
Has the Securities and Exchange Commission implemented a new risk oversight disclosure rule that might potentially be a bonanza for the plaintiff's bar?
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Climate Change-Related Disclosures (and D&O Coverage)
There is a growing, organized effort on various fronts to get every public company to voluntarily disclose information about its "carbon footprint" and about the other ways in which climate change may affect its business in the future.
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D&O and Foreign Subsidiaries
Given the increasingly global nature of business, many US public and private companies find it advantageous to incorporate subsidiaries in jurisdictions outside of the United States.