Board Liability

ARTICLENews Corp.’s FCPA Problem August 02, 2011Whether U.S. authorities ultimately bring an FCPA action against News Corp., the company and board will still have to deal with related civil litigation.

ARTICLEFCPA: A Mid-Year Update June 07, 20112011 is proving to be yet another blockbuster year in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement.  The following are some highlights of 2011 year-to-date...

ARTICLEPrevalence and Enforcement of Clawbacks in 2011 April 04, 2011In the seven years after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted, clawback provisions were rarely enforced. But following the recent financial crises, the SEC seemed to take a more aggressive approach.

ARTICLEHigh-Stakes Litigation: Five Things for Directors to Remember March 08, 2011As a director of a company, your shareholders, employees and customers count on your stewardship.  But a high-stakes case forces you to turn over the fate of your company to a stranger (a judge) or a group of strangers (a jury).  Doing so is never easy, but here are five tips to help successfully navigate your company through a “bet the company” litigation.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIPA Peer Data Analysis of the D&O Insurance Market February 24, 2011Directors and officers liability insurance remains one of the most important and sometimes misunderstood tools directors have to protect themselves from the risks they assume in serving on a board. AH&T Insurance has discovered that the best way to enhance a company’s confidence in making informed decisions during the D&O renewal process is by offering peer data.