Frankfurt am Main
The D&O Diary’s European travels continued last week with two stops in Germany — first, a stop in Frankfurt, the country’s business and financial center, and with a further stop over the weekend in Berlin, the country’s
Recent Ethics Column on Spoliation of Evidence
For my most recent ethics column for The Bencher, now in its 25th year, I highlighted a recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision on the duty of anyone involved in potential or pending litigation to preserve relevant evidence, including
Only the Manager of a Member-Managed LLC Owes Fiduciary Duties
On April 16, 2025, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Fitterer v. Carone, 2025 NY Slip Op. 31347(U), holding that only the manager of a member-managed LLC owes fiduciary duties to the
Beyond the 30%: The Real China Tariffs RIGHT NOW
Beyond the 30%: The Real China Tariffs RIGHT NOW
Think the China tariff picture is a simple 30%? Think again.
The reality for U.S. businesses navigating the complexities of importing reveals a far more expensive and tangled web of duties,
Throwing Away the Toaster: Where AI Controls Are Now and May be Heading
Years ago, when I was a baby lawyer living in a group house in DC, we had a toaster—my toaster. I had owned the toaster since college and it was showing its age. Eventually, you had to hold down the
Federal Reserve and FDIC Withdraw Crypto-Asset Guidance for Banks; OCC Issues Clarification for Banks
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) has withdrawn supervisory guidance for Board-supervised banks concerning crypto-asset and dollar token activities and Board expectations for these activities. The Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office
Is This Harvard Magazine Article Incorrect?
There have been numerous news reports about the discovery of an original Magna Carta at the Harvard Law School Library, including this article in Harvard Magazine. According to these reports, a document previously categorized as a “copy” of the famous
CBP Issues Guidance on Prioritization of Articles “Subject to” More Than One Tariff Under EO 14289
On May 15, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued further guidance via the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (“CSMS”) for determining the order in which the various tariffs will apply to an article when that article is subject to
SEC Announces Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on June 26, 2025, to discuss executive compensation disclosure requirements. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement today regarding the roundtable, including…
Supply Savvy Podcast Series – Episode 1: The Recipe for Perfect Contracts
In collaboration with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), we have launched a new four-part podcast series, Supply Savvy, aiming to provide valuable insights into supply chain risk management in the food and drink industry.
Hosted by partner Nicola Smith