“[I said] ‘it’s not worth $27 to fight this—I’ll just pay it and let it stop,’ but it never did,” said Jerry Ray, who had worked as a painting contractor and project manager for the firm in Winston-Salem since the 1990s.
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Judge Dismisses Exxon Suit Against Investor, Defusing Showdown That Sparked Outrage
Federal Judge Mark Pittman ruled the case became moot after Arjuna Capital promised to withdraw the climate change shareholder proposal that had spurred the lawsuit and to never submit anything similar again.
Shareholder Sues to Block $145 Million Indentiv Sale to Vitaprotech
The suit claims the global security company has failed to disclose integral financial information to enable current shareholders assess the value of their holdings pre vs. post-sale.
Over 100 Law Deans Sign Letter Encouraging 'Vital' Training to Preserve Democracy
“This is not a partisan, political issue. It is Rule of Law 101. The next generation of lawyers must understand the challenges we face, take the torch we pass to them and continue the hard work to safeguard our democracy.”
More GCs Join Corporate Boards, but 'Legal Functionary' Stereotype Creates Headwind
“The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member,” said ex-AbbVie Chief Legal Officer Laura Schumacher, a director of two companies.