Last Wednesday, the U. S. Supreme Court heard the so-called “Death Penalty Case,” wherein prisoners on death row were claiming that the manner of death administered (in those jurisdictions which still had the death penalty) constitutes prohibited cruel and unusual … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Law
How do entrepreneurs create value? By finding a market space that is ripe for disruption, and then applying “leverage” to that space. What is the key to a successful start-up? “Market Selection:” figuring out what you are selling, to whom … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal this morning (April 29th) reports that the SEC is proposing new regulations requiring further substantial disclosure of executive compensation, as mandated by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. (Note: SEC releases now confirm….) Although the proposals will require … Continue reading
Although cyber risk typically is cited as the biggest board preoccupation in terms of risk, at least among public and larger companies, other data suggests that preoccupation with cyber risk is over-stated. According to the World Economic Forum (2015 study), … Continue reading
Yesterday I posted about House of Representatives action encouraging companies to share with the Federal government information bearing on cyber security. Intrigued by substantial negative votes cast against what looked much like a no-brainer, I sought some texture on the issue … Continue reading
The Times today reports that the House has passed a broad measure encouraging companies to open their networks and records to Federal investigators of cyber breaches. Since the Senate Intelligence Committee has recommended a similar measure and since the Administration … Continue reading
Income inequality in the United States is recognized as a worsening significant issue. At a recent meeting of the Columbia University Alumni Association (held in the austere richness of Boston’s Algonquin Club), Economics Professor Sunil Gulati, and politically liberal chief investment … Continue reading
A panel of activist fund investors assured the breakfast audience at the National Association of Corporate Directors/New England today that all public companies are on their potential radar screen. One panelist stated “the only defense is, don’t be public,” a … Continue reading
MassMEDIC, the trade association for the Massachusetts medical device industry, hosted a program this morning built around integrating the “human factor” into device design. The FDA’s 2011 draft guidance (promised to be made final this year) includes the usability of … Continue reading
Last week the SEC finally released definitive rules, under the 2010 Jobs Act, to permit Regulation A offerings of up to $50M by unregistered issuers, significantly advancing the scope of permitted offerings (now capped at $5M). The lesser disclosure requirements and … Continue reading