Battle of CEOs Over Warner Music Deal

The former CEO of Simon & Schuster has sued Edgar Bronfman Jr. saying the businessman backed out of an oral deal to pay him for help negotiating the $2.6 billion…

Apr 24, 2007 5:52 PM CDT

‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Gets 35 Days in Jail

The founder of the “Girls Gone Wild” video company pleaded guilty to criminal contempt yesterday for failing to meet a settlement deadline. Joe Francis was fined $5,000 and sentenced to…

Apr 24, 2007 5:13 PM CDT

SEC Options Backdating Suit for Ex-Apple GC?

A former general counsel for Apple Inc. may be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for her role in allegedly backdating two stock options grants to company executives, according…

Apr 23, 2007 5:53 PM CDT

Directors’ Settlement a Probable Record

A $41.5 million settlement finalized last month may be one of the largest to require outside directors to dig into their own pockets, the Wall Street…

Apr 23, 2007 2:03 PM CDT

Activist’s Wife Blames Yahoo for Husband’s Torture

Yahoo has effectively disclosed the identities of some Chinese users of its e-mail service to the Chinese government, leading to their imprisonment and even torture in that country, according to…

Apr 19, 2007 5:16 PM CDT

Motorola Agrees to $190 Million Settlement

Motorola Inc. has agreed to a $190 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by shareholders.

The suit had claimed the communications company failed to disclose $2.7 billion in…

Apr 18, 2007 12:31 PM CDT

General Counsel Without Proper License Replaced

A general counsel of an Ohio company who did not have the proper law license has been replaced, according to Corporate Counsel.

A statement by Dana Corp.…

Apr 18, 2007 12:18 PM CDT

Groups Use Tax Code to Sidestep Election Law

Seeking to avoid donor disclosure requirements under federal election law, a number of nonprofit political groups are looking to federal tax law. By setting up as a slightly different kind…

Apr 17, 2007 5:41 PM CDT

Suit Proceeds Against NYSE and its CEO

A New York judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the New York Stock Exchange and its CEO.

Justice Charles E. Ramos ruled the suit can proceed against CEO…

Apr 13, 2007 12:28 PM CDT

Qwest Deliberations Likely Today

Jury deliberations are expected to begin today in the insider trading trial of Joseph P. Nacchio, the former chief executive of Qwest International.

Yesterday, federal prosecutor Colleen Conry said Nacchio…

Apr 11, 2007 1:52 PM CDT

$100 Million Sanction Sought Against Motorola

The lawyer for a defunct technology company that sued Motorola for stealing trade secrets is seeking a $100 million sanction and $93 million in attorney fees.

The plaintiffs’ lawyer, Willie…

Apr 11, 2007 12:56 PM CDT

SEC Accuses Two Ex-Enron Lawyers of Securities Violations

Think going in-house means you can kick back a bit, even if you do have to take a pay cut?

Think again.

A civil complaint filed by the Securities and…

Mar 29, 2007 8:32 PM CDT

Supporting Actor Role

SEC Wants a Larger Cast of Characters in Securities Fraud Suits

Jul 10, 2006 5:54 PM CDT

Troubled Kingdoms

As Franchises Seek to Expand Their Empires, Individual Operators Look for Ways to Protect Their Turf

Jul 10, 2006 5:09 PM CDT

Board to Pieces

Fewer Partners Are Serving on Corporate Boards, and Many Firms Like It That Way

Jun 24, 2006 6:21 AM CDT