Directors and officers of publicly traded companies have a fiduciary duty to their shareholders. In the face of corporate misconduct, executives are often reluctant to take legal action against their …
On January 31, 2018, the Second Department decided 159 MP Corp. v. Redbridge Bedford, LLC. The Court in 159 MP, recognized that the “appeal raises an issue of first impression …
Why Corporate Governance Matters Today, it is essential for directors and officers of public companies to have an understanding of corporate governance. Essentially, this involves adhering to state and federal …
Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) has been gaining momentum as an alternative to litigation over the past decade. Most major corporations insist on it, in one form or another, in every …
Like many things in life, operating a business with another person, or many persons, is a risk. There is always the possibility that your business associates may act for their …
In P. Zaccaro, Co., Inc., et al. v. DHA Capital, LLC, et al. (1st Dep’t January 25, 2018), the First Department affirmed the dismissal of plaintiffs’ action seeking a significant …
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) recently released its 2018 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter (the “Priorities Letter”) (here). [A copy of the announcement can be found here.] The Priorities …
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB” or the “Board”) is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies. The Board was created as part …
The Financial Industry Regulatory Inc. (“FINRA”) recently proposed establishing a roster of arbitrators specifically qualified to adjudicate expungement cases, a concept that was initially recommended by FINRA’s regulatory task force …
In two recent blog posts entitled: “Appellate Division, Second Department Tells Foreclosing Residential Lender to ‘SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE’” and “The Second Department Denies Summary Judgment to Another Foreclosing Mortgagee …
