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How Does Your Company Compare?
Since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was signed into law in 2002 and the revised NYSE and Nasdaq listing standards were implemented, certain trends have developed among the corporate governance practices of the 100 largest publicly listed U.S. companies as ranked by revenue in FORTUNE magazine's FORTUNE 500' list (the “Top 100″). For the past 3 years, Shearman & Sterling has analyzed the corporate governance practices of the Top 100. What follows is a summary of our most significant findings with respect to director independence, board leadership, director time commitments and compensation, and shareholder proposals.
Director Independence
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.