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Mar 09, 2021

Are You Covered? The Exposure of D’s and O’s for Diverse Reasons

In December 2020, NASDAQ submitted a proposed rule change to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to add a diversity requirement as a condition for listing on its electronic stock exchange. That proposal would require at least two “diverse” directors or officers and periodic disclosure of aggregate data on gender preference, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.» Read More

Mar 24, 2020

First U.S. Business Files Suit Against Insurance Carrier for Losses Resulting From Coronavirus (COVID-19)

On Monday, March 16, 2020, a prominent New Orleans restaurant became the first business nationwide to file suit against an insurance carrier for losses sustained as a result of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). In Cajun Conti, LLC et al. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, et al.» Read More