By Chris O'Malley | February 21, 2024
The Planet Fitness board in September removed Chris Rondeau as CEO but said he would remain on the board. Rondeau now has resigned as director and sent the board a parting message lamenting the direction of the company.
By Greg Andrews | February 12, 2024
A company spokesperson said Craig Morford is still the legal chief and hasn't retired, even though on Saturday he turned 65, the age that forced his two immediate predecessors into retirement.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Steve Williams | February 12, 2024
Spin-offs are an attractive option for a public company looking to rationalize its portfolio and unlock shareholder value. At the same time, they are monster transactions that play out over a long timeline, all under strict tax rules that impact every step of the process. This article addresses what every GC should know when their Board starts talking about a spin-off.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Michael W. Peregrine | February 9, 2024
Major board take-aways from this year's Survey include (i) indications of a decline in the CLO's leadership - level role and influence, and (ii) increasing pressures on legal departments "to do more with less." Both are particularly relevant to the board's oversight responsibility – and of concern to the CLO.
By Greg Andrews | February 8, 2024
"Boards should understand that even if climate change and environmental stewardship ranks low on their list of priorities for 2024, that may not be the case for their shareholders," the EY Center for Board Matters said in a new report.
By Chris O'Malley | February 5, 2024
"Academic excellence and academic freedom lie at the heart of Harvard's essential mission of teaching, learning and scholarship," Kenneth Frazier said in a statement.
By Greg Andrews | February 5, 2024
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick found Maron was "totally beholden" to the billionaire and that three of Tesla's eight board members were as well.
By Greg Andrews | February 2, 2024
The energy giant had sued Arjuna Capital and Follow This last month, saying they were abusing the shareholder-proposal process to try to "shrink" the company.
Corporate Counsel | Analysis|News
By Hugo Guzman | January 31, 2024
Ten percent of legal departments faced ESG-related litigation last year, up from 2% a year earlier, Norton Rose said in a new study.
Delaware Business Court Insider | News
By Ellen Bardash | January 30, 2024
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick concluded Musk was a controller of Tesla under Delaware law, putting the burden of entire fairness on his defense team from Cravath, Swain & Moore and Ross Aronstam & Moritz.
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