Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: More companies alerting DoJ to potential misconduct and stock buybacks keep up pace May 26, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Facebook owner Meta Platforms was fined $1.3 bn by EU regulators for sending user...Read more
CareersFormer Facebook general counsel to join Etsy Feb 06, 2023Ben MaidenBrooklyn, New York-based Etsy has recruited Colin Stretch as chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective February 14...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Meta fined for data-scraping breach, Engine Capital pushes for Univar sale and Salesforce co-CEO to depart Dec 02, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Facebook owner Meta Platforms €265 mn ($...Read more
Technology & social mediaFacebook parent faces vote on road into the metaverse Apr 07, 2022Ben MaidenFacebook parent Meta Platforms appears set to face a shareholder vote regarding its much-discussed shift into new virtual technologies...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: SEC proposes tougher insider trading rules and EEOC says Covid-19 cases may be covered by anti-discrimination law Dec 17, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook faces more calls from shareholders to address harm on its platforms and corporate...Read more
CareersThe week in GRC: Companies condemn DC riot, and COSO planning advice on emerging risks Jan 08, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that business leaders and trade groups called for an end to the violence in Washington, DC and a...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Vatican launches ‘inclusive capitalism’ initiative and Tesla publishes its first diversity report Dec 11, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that ExxonMobil faces the threat of a proxy fight from a new activist investor with a...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Election challenges companies’ political speech policies, and investors demand board racial diversity disclosures Oct 30, 2020Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Dunkin’ confirmed sale talks with Inspire Brands, the privately held owner of Arby’s and Jimmy John’s. The...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: Covid-19 creates legal minefield, and DoJ eyes tech industry liability shield Sep 25, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Department of the Treasury moved to fill a gap in the country’s anti-money laundering (...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: BlackRock discloses votes against climate crisis laggards, and SEC postpones Rule 14a-8 vote Sep 18, 2020Ben Maiden– According to CNBC , the philanthropic investment group created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar intends to convince business leaders...Read more