Articles by Kevin LaCroix

What to Watch in the World of D&O

Every year it’s worth noting the list of the current hot topics in the world of directors’ and officers’ liability. As should be obvious from this year’s list, there is a lot going on now, with further changes ahead. Here …

What to Watch in the World of D&O

Every year it’s worth noting the list of the current hot topics in the world of directors’ and officers’ liability. As should be obvious from this year’s list, there is a lot going on now, with further changes ahead. Here …

What to Watch in the World of D&O

Every year it’s worth noting the list of the current hot topics in the world of directors’ and officers’ liability. As should be obvious from this year’s list, there is a lot going on now, with further changes ahead. Here …

Supreme Court Decision Limits Non-U.S. Companies’ Exposure to U.S. Securities Litigation

Securities lawsuits against BP and Toyota may be substantially narrowed, thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision. On June 24, 2010, in a long-awaited decision that will affect the circumstances under which non-U.S. companies can be sued under U.S. securities …

Supreme Court Decision Limits Non-U.S. Companies’ Exposure to U.S. Securities Litigation

Securities lawsuits against BP and Toyota may be substantially narrowed, thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision. On June 24, 2010, in a long-awaited decision that will affect the circumstances under which non-U.S. companies can be sued under U.S. securities …

Who’s Getting Sued in Securities Class Action Lawsuits Now?

Financial Services and Life Sciences Companies Should Be on the Lookout To find out which company will be next in line for one of these insult-to-injury lawsuits, just keep a close eye on the headlines. Securities class action lawsuits are …

Who’s Getting Sued in Securities Class Action Lawsuits Now?

Financial Services and Life Sciences Companies Should Be on the Lookout To find out which company will be next in line for one of these insult-to-injury lawsuits, just keep a close eye on the headlines. Securities class action lawsuits are …

Are Special Litigation Committee Expenses Covered Costs?

A Recurring D&O Coverage Issue Heats Up Among perennial directors and officers insurance issues are questions whether policy coverage is available for the costs associated with special litigation committees. A Dec. 30, 2009 decision in the coverage lawsuit brought by …

Securities Lawsuit Filings Decline in 2009

What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, the subprime and credit crisis litigation wave was in full spate, and the onslaught of Madoff and other Ponzi scheme lawsuits had just begun to surge. While both of those …

Options Backdating Settlement Has Important D&O Insurance Implications

In what may be a watershed event for the directors and officers (D&O) insurance industry, the parties to the consolidated federal options backdating-related shareholders’ derivative lawsuit involving Broadcom Corp. have agreed to settle the case for $118 million, to be …