A board of directors’ vision and leadership becomes particularly vital during times of distress. While day-to-day operations rest with management, both fiduciary duty law and sound corporate governance practices call for the board to set a tone at...By: Vinson & Elkins LLP
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On June 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2020-39 (Notice) which provides relief to qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and their investors in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary, and more details follow below:...By: Weintraub Tobin
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In 2013, Michael Dell and Silver Lake Group LLC took Dell, Inc. private through a leveraged buyout. The privately held successor of Dell, Inc. was Dell Technologies Inc. (the “Company”), which Mr. Dell and Silver Lake control....By: Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog
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The Delaware Court of Chancery’s 2016 decision in In re Trulia Stockholder Litigation sought to address the trend of meritless merger lawsuits flooding the Chancery Court. Following the decision, however, the battleground of merger deals simply...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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American Airlines Group Inc. stated that it plans to pledge its loyalty program “as collateral for a $4.75 billion government loan as it seeks to shore up capital to manage through the coronavirus pandemic.” The company expects second quarter revenue...By: Robins Kaplan LLP
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In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Balance of Terror which aired on December 15, 1966, Star Date 1709.1 Compliance Takeaways: As a CCO, you must not allow racism in your organization. Does your speak up culture...By: Thomas Fox
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On June 10, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1339 into law, making it easier to develop affordable housing throughout Florida. A notable provision within the pages of HB 1339, now Chapter 2020-27, Laws of Florida, allows cities and counties to approve...By: Carlton Fields
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- DOJ’s update offers additional insights into its approach to evaluating corporate compliance programs. - The update places emphasis on compliance programs that are continuously improving, data driven and supported with sufficient resources and...By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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The EU General Court ruled that the Commission must demonstrate with a "strong probability" that the effect on competition is "significant" to block a merger that does not create a dominant company. In a rare judgment, the EU General Court annulled...By: Jones Day
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On June 4, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order to provide federal agencies the foundation to speed up environmental permitting in the wake of COVID-19....By: Nossaman LLP
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