Category Archives: Business law

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Recent African e-Commerce IPO Draws Securities Lawsuit

One of the more interesting developments in the financial markets this year has been the number of so-called “unicorns” that have completed their IPOs. Among others, Uber, Lyft and Instagram made their debut in recent weeks. Some of these companies … Continue reading

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Evaluating Corporate Compliance—DOJ Guidelines for Prosecutors

Posted by Jeffrey Lehtman, Roxana Mondragon-Motta, and Seth Cowell, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, on Sunday, May 19, 2019 Editor's Note: Jeffrey Lehtman is partner and Roxana Mondragon-Motta and Seth Cowell are associates at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. This … Continue reading

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Kudos to the Trump administration for correctly stating the corporate purpose and slapping at ESG in passing

Ann Lipton spotted something really interesting: this April Executive Order in which Trump declares: The majority of financing in the United States is conducted through its capital markets. The… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for … Continue reading

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Are Share Buybacks a Symptom of Managerial Short-Termism?

Posted by Ira Kay and Blaine Martin, Pay Governance LLC, on Saturday, May 18, 2019 Editor's Note: Ira Kay is a Managing Partner and Blaine Martin is a Consultant at Pay Governance LLC. This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum. … Continue reading

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Exxon Subjected to a Shareholder Proposal to Split CEO and Chairman Roles-It's a Bad idea

Bloomberg reports: Exxon Mobil Corp. investors should vote in favor of a proposal to separate the roles of chief executive officer and chairman, according to the two leading shareholder advisory… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website … Continue reading

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