Hill Wants to Extend Whistleblower Protections
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 07.29.16
In a rare display of unity, a bipartisan group of legislators want to make permanent the pilot program extending federal whistleblower protections to subcontractors and to require modification of existing contracts to include them. This is the latest step in a years-long, rising tide of whistleblower protections, causing prudent contractors to double down on culture, communication, and redrafted codes of ethics.
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Saxon Woods Investments Limited v Costa [2026] UKSC 21: Good Faith in the Boardroom
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal of Mr Francesco Costa, former chairman of Spring Media Investments Limited, in the first Supreme Court judgment to consider the scope of the duty under section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006. The foundational position is that good faith requires honest conduct as well as honest thinking. A director's genuine belief that they are acting in the company's best interests will not excuse covert or disloyal conduct in pursuit of that belief.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 09.08.26
IRS Takes Aim: Proposed Rule Threatens Tax-Exempt Status of Private Schools
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.03.26
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FDA Seeks Input for Regulating GenAI-Powered Medical Devices
