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Jan 16, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | George Casey |Heiko Schiwek |Elena Rubinov |Gregory Gewirtz
In In Re Mindbody Inc., Stockholder Litigation(December 2, 2024), the Supreme Court of Delaware (the"Court") upheld an earlier ruling by theDelaware Court of Chancery regarding the defendant CEO'sliability for breaching his fiduciary duties during a company saleprocess.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | George Casey |Brad Caswell |Sean Solomon |Douglas Donahue
On December 26, 2024, the merits panel of the Fifth CircuitCourt of Appeals issued an order vacating the Court's priororder granting a stay of the preliminary injunction. Shortly after,the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network("FinCEN") released a statement that offered guidance forreporting companies with respect to their beneficial ownershipinformation reports ("BOIRs").
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | George Casey |Brad Caswell |Doug Davison |Sean Solomon
Earlier this week, a U.S. District Court in Texas granted a
preliminary injunction that enjoins enforcement of the Corporate
Transparency Act and its implementing regulations
("CTA"). See Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al v. Garland et al, No. 4:24-cv-00478 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 3, 2024). As
noted before, under the CTA, reporting companies are
any U.S. companies or non-U.S. companies registered to do business
in the U.S. that do not meet one of 23 exemptions.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
cdomagazine.tech | George Casey
Today’s companies produce massive amounts of data, but utilizing and managing that data effectively directly translates to stronger decision-making and growth. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are two technologies that have recently garnered significant attention due to their potential for significant productivity and insight gains. But, how companies align them to current and future strategies and goals is critical to analytics success.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
cdomagazine.tech | George Casey
George Casey is a principal at RSM US LLP and leads the firm’s advanced analytics practice, with a focus on artificial intelligence.
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May 27, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | George Casey |Heiko Schiwek |Pierre-Emmanuel Perais |Clara Pang
We are delighted to share the U.S. chapter we wrote for Chambers
& Partners' 2024 Corporate M&A Guide. In our chapter
below, you will find insights on the current M&A landscape in
the U.S., exploring different strategies, challenges, and crucial
details that businesses may face during M&A transactions. We
cover essential topics such as hostile tender offers, the
increasing role of activist campaigns, and the recent concerns
raised by antitrust authorities.
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May 26, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | George Casey |Heiko Schiwek |Pierre-Emmanuel Perais |Clara Pang
In two recent decisions, the Supreme Court of Delaware (the
"Court") has clarified the Court's
approach to the so-called MFW framework under the Court's
decision in Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp. ("MFW") in relation to conflicted
transactions involving controlling stockholders.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Lauren A. Bachtel |George Casey |Heiko Schiwek |Gregory Gewirtz
On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
("EPA") released several 1 that regulate emissions and require new
air monitoring from roughly 220 chemical plants across the country
that make synthetic organic chemicals and a variety of polymer and
resins. The rules focus heavily on ethylene oxide and chloroprene
emissions. The rules will be effective 60 days after publication in
the Federal Register.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | George Casey |Heiko Schiwek |Pierre-Emmanuel Perais |Clara Pang
On March 28, 2024, the Council of the Corporation Law Section of
the Delaware State Bar Association (the
“Council”) approved its legislation
proposing to amend the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware (“DGCL”) and it is expected
to be introduced to the Delaware General Assembly for consideration
during its 2024 regular session.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | George Casey |Heiko Schiwek |Pierre-Emmanuel Perais |Clara Pang
The proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by
Japan's Nippon Steel Corporation, announced in December 2023,
has attracted a great deal of public and political scrutiny. The
transaction is being reviewed by the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States ("CFIUS"), a multi-agency
executive branch body whose primary responsibility is to review
foreign acquisitions of U.S. businesses to identify risks to U.S.
national security.
