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Companies Caught in the Middle of U.S.-China Rivalry: Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act

Companies Caught in the Middle of U.S.-China Rivalry

Companies Caught in the Middle of U.S.-China Rivalry: Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act

If you thought a change in presidential administrations might ease tensions between China and the United States, think again. When representatives of the rival nations gathered earlier this month in Alaska for their first formal meetings si...

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Reg FD Comes for AT&T

Reg FD Comes for AT&T

Reg FD Comes for AT&T

The latest TV advertising campaign for AT&T features two men – an existing subscriber and a new customer – squaring off in one of the company’s stores. They’re jockeying to get the best offer on a smartphone, but the punchline is that t...

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SPACs: Money for Nothing?

SPACs: Money for Nothing?

SPACs: Money for Nothing?

“Special purpose acquisition companies.” The name sounds only slight less sexy than its more commonly used acronym: SPAC. The packaging may be plain, but that hasn’t stopped SPACs from becoming the hottest investments on Wall Street. Some m...

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SEC Showing Greater Interest in Companies’ Cyber Defenses

SEC Showing Greater Interest in Companies’ Cyber Defenses

SEC Showing Greater Interest in Companies’ Cyber Defenses

In the wake of recent hackings of Microsoft and SolarWinds software, cybersecurity in the United States – or the lack thereof – currently sits top of mind for security experts at numerous companies and government agencies. Count the Securit...

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Paid Sick Leave Latest ESG Issue in Shareholder Proposals

Paid Sick Leave Latest ESG Issue in Shareholder Proposals

Paid Sick Leave Latest ESG Issue in Shareholder Proposals

As the world re-emerges from the pandemic, many employers will find themselves re-evaluating policies on everything from telecommuting to acceptable office attire. The events of the last year shined a particularly bright light on the workin...

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