In a recent string of decisions, the Delaware Chancery Court has addressed the scope of the right of Directors and Officers to have their legal expenses paid while governmental investigations or legal proceedings against them are pending....
As most in higher education are aware, Congress is currently working to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), the seminal legislation that created and governs the administration of the federal student financial aid programs....
A contribution to the ongoing debate about the validity and effectiveness of the claims made clause, was made by the very recent judgment of the Italian Court of Cassation (no. 22891/2015 of 10 November 2015) which offers interesting observations on...
A periodic bulletin keeping small businesses informed about current developments in securities law and related matters. By way of background, pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) and state securities laws, any offer...
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) issued new U.S. voting policies and an updated Equity Plan Scorecard FAQ, both effective for annual shareholder meetings occurring on or after February 1, 2016. This alert provides a brief summary of the key...
Expectations didn’t appear high for the latest round of China-U.S. talks about a variety of economic issues including trade secret protection. As previously discussed at TSW, China had not signed onto the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, and...
Appraisal has long been utilized as a tool for resolution of disputes over the amount of loss at issue in property insurance claims. Unfortunately, the appraisal process has devolved in recent years. What was once considered an efficient means of...
G20 has published a communiqué following the meeting of G20 Leaders in Antalya. This summit focused on financial regulation, international tax, anti-corruption, reform of the International Monetary Fund, climate change, energy and trade. G20......
On Friday, November 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it will consider writing new marketwide federal standards for student loan servicers. This marks the first time that the CFPB’s rulemaking agenda has included student...
