It used to be “employee management,” and then “HR;” now with the Great Resignation, the shrinking of the labor force, the reshaping of “work” via pandemic, and the inflation of wages, it is re-named “human capital” and it has become … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Law
Last Friday, C Level Community (a networking organization) sponsored a Waltham breakfast and interview with Stephen Kaufer, founder and president/CEO of Tripadvisor. In the 22 years since its founding, Tripadvisor has grown into an international travel powerhouse, was acquired and … Continue reading
We all know that over 340 people died on crashed 737s, that Boeing paid the DOJ $2.5 billion dollars for criminal conspiracy due to misrepresentations by employees to the FAA, that the chief pilot was indicted on criminal charges. Now … Continue reading
When you issue stock per a traditional underwritten prospectus, say an IPO, a purchaser has a right to sue if there is a material omission or misstatement. Over the last few years, many companies have gone public by offering their … Continue reading
The SEC has just issued guidance requiring public companies to place on the agenda for shareholder meetings matters of general social importance even if they do not create material business impact on the registrant’s business. This action is in furtherance … Continue reading
The Federal watchdog agency of first resort for anti-trust issues is the Federal Trade Commission, and the FTC is becoming a political battleground as the Democratic majority peels back liberalizations from the Trump era. The most recent skirmish involves the … Continue reading
The law is pretty clear today; persons within a public company cannot trade on material inside information, and their tippees cannot either, in virtually all cases. But what about someone who does not fall in one of those categories, who … Continue reading
When is public company management held liable when it issues incorrect financial statements? Enter the Second Circuit’s Monday decision in the Kandi Technologies Group case, wherein the US District Court in New York threw out an investor suit against Kandi … Continue reading
In late September, the SEC published a form letter containing issues they intend to raise re climate risk in public company disclosure documents. The Commission suggests it might propound questions concerning: transition risks due to climate change impacting business, finance, … Continue reading
The future for US companies will be marked by increasing consumer demands, temporary disruption of supply chains, difficulty in hiring and retaining employees, a retreat from inflation, acceleration in the use of technology, and a growing focus by companies in … Continue reading