D&Os in cyberspace: SEC endorses social media for corporate communications with investors *

USA - April 9 2013
On April 2, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new guidance endorsing companies' use of social media to disclose…

Supreme Court's new ruling may bolster defense of data breach and privacy cases *

USA - March 25 2013
In Clapper v. Amnesty International, 568 U.S. 2013, the United States Supreme Court upheld the strict requirements under Article III for a plaintiff…

Co-authors: Christina Talamonti.

FCPA: defining D&O M&A liability for violations *

USA - December 19 2012
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have finally issued Guidance on potential violations of the Foreign…

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act gives rise to D&O claims *

USA - June 13 2012
On April 21, 2012, The New York Times published an exposé of an alleged bribery scheme by Walmart's largest foreign subsidiary based in Mexico.