As I was getting my flu shot last week, I realized that it's been awhile since I deposited any bird pandemic droppings here. Then I saw this report earlier today about a potential human infection in China. You can bet that pandemic media coverage … [Continue reading]
Dust Off That D&O Policy
Whenever the business press writes about D&O insurance, I could always count on getting a call from a covered person. Or one who thought they were. An example is this article from the Globe & Mail in Canada. While the focus is on lawsuits brought … [Continue reading]
Sarbanes-Oxley, Three Years On
The Financial Times reports the results of a Compliance Week study on Sarbanes-Oxley results. The study finds that the number of “material weaknesses†in these companies – identified shortcomings in accounting controls – fell to 5.9 per … [Continue reading]
An Honorable Lawyer-CEO?
Much was made of the rise of lawyers as CEOs when Pfizer and Home Depot joined Citigroup (and others) in naming former GCs as CEO. Now the other shoe drops; when you've arrived your departure clock starts ticking. Last Sunday Citigroup CEO Charles … [Continue reading]
Draft Resignation Letter, Place in Top Drawer Overnight
Two current reminders of the power (and danger) of the printed word. Particularly when delivered in haste. First up is former HP director Tom Perkins, who tells CBS News on this Sunday's 60 minutes that he shouldn't have bailed out as … [Continue reading]
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