Tag: legal risks
In-house lawyers concerned about legal implications of ESG disclosures
Survey reveals that while US companies are happy to invest in ESG, their lawyers fear legal risks involved in increasing disclosures.
Collapse of Victoria’s Secret deal reveals weakness in M&A contracts
Researchers warn that the impact of Covid-19 on a deal involving lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret reveals issues in traditional contract design.
D&O litigation on the rise amid host of emerging risks
Directors face liability over a range of new threats, with data breaches, executive misconduct and climate boosting D&O litigation claims.
Changes to company constitutions ‘could allow use of AI on the board’
While a number of directors’ tasks could be “augmented”—or entirely substituted—by the use of AI, questions remain over liability.
UK directors’ duties ‘include ESG responsibilities’ says legal expert
Memorandum warns that directors’ legal obligations under the Companies Act 2006 include consideration of environmental, social and governance factors.