ESG Boeing whistleblower ready to cash in Jan 30, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read The world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets has agreed to pay nearly $4.4 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that... Read More
ESG Busted: Former GC indicted for stealing over $200,000 from labor union Jan 25, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read Kevin Clor, a former lawyer for the New York State Thruway workers’ union funneled more than $211,000 after falsifying receipts... Read More
ESG Bad week for some legal chiefs: PSU GC steps down, SEC reprimands another Jan 18, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read Cynthia Baldwin, the PSU’s first general counsel, announced that she is stepping down. Baldwin has held the position of vice... Read More
ESG Olympus saga continues: chief quits as allegations surface Jan 08, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read It seems that there is no end in sight for the drama surrounding the scandal-ridden camera manufacturer, Olympus. The Japan Times... Read More
ESG General counsel accused in major insurance scheme Jan 05, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read Scott Peden, general counsel, and two other executives of Life Partners Holdings (LPI) are being investigated by the SEC for... Read More
ESG General counsel maybe sued by SEC Dec 12, 2011 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read Billionaire hedge fund leader Phillip Falcone, Omar Asali, president, and Robin Roger, general counsel, all received Wells Notices... Read More
ESG Want higher quality CSR initiatives? Then get some women on board Nov 20, 2011 By Aarti Maharaj 3 min read Women in senior leadership roles have managed to contribute to a better society, say researchers at Harvard Business School (HBS)... Read More
ESG Handling an internal investigation Nov 20, 2011 By Abigail Caplovitz Field 13 min read Getting an internal investigation right can save a company from an otherwise aggressive outside prosecution; getting it wrong can... Read More
ESG Whistleblower claims expected to rise in 2012 Nov 16, 2011 By Aarti Maharaj 3 min read The SEC is currently working with whistleblowers who are claiming that Bank of New York Mellon and State Street unlawfully charged... Read More
ESG CFOs add value in ensuring a sustainable future Nov 15, 2011 By Aarti Maharaj 4 min read It is commonly perceived that chief sustainability officers (CSO), senior executives and in some cases corporate secretaries are... Read More