Tod A. Northman is a Partner in the corporate group at Tucker Ellis LLP. He counsels clients of all sizes in a variety of industries, with a particular focus in the areas of aviation, autonomous vehicles and antitrust matters. He can be reached at 216.696.5469 or [email protected].
Key Details from Recent Reports Large mergers and acquisitions can be high-risk, company-changing affairs. Besides the hefty filing fee of $45,000 or more and the onerous work required to complete the form, transactions that require filing under the Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 are, by design, required in especially important transactions. Tod Northman details lessons from the recent reports. Besides the hefty filing...
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New Guidance Mandates Greater Attention to Cybersecurity Planning The SEC’s recently issued guidance is just the latest indication that government regulators want companies to improve both their overall cybersecurity and incident response and notification procedures. Businesses must adopt and maintain the types of systems and procedures described in the guidance or else face the potential legal, financial and reputational fallout of a...
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Cybersecurity danger looms regardless of business or industry. Threats come from all directions – foreign hackers, domestic criminals and insiders – and damages caused by cyber breaches are skyrocketing. Consequently, it’s become imperative that the board of directors play a role in identifying and managing the risk.
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