Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest
(articles published December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026)
Saks CEO steps down ahead of expected bankruptcy filing | The Wall Street Journal
Warren Buffett retires as Berkshire Hathaway CEO | NPR
White-collar crime enforcement under Trump | The Wall Street Journal
“Anti-white?” Who’s in the EEOC crosshairs after pivot | Corporate Counsel / Law.com
Tesla, Elon Musk compensation board debate: “How much is too much?” is the wrong question | Fortune
Bankers brace for another wave of monster deals in 2026 | The Wall Street Journal
Ex-Huntsman lawyer boomerangs back for coveted GC post | Law.com
Lululemon responds to founder’s proxy battle | SGB Online
Accounting rulemaker to delve into crypto in 2026 amid Trump push | The Wall Street Journal
Emboldened activist investors are circling U.S. banks | The Wall Street Journal
What are companies actually doing with AI? | The Wall Street Journal
SEC announces retirement of Corporation Finance deputy director Cicely LaMothe | U.S. SEC
SEC deputy director of enforcement Nekia Hackworth Jones concludes her tenure | U.S. SEC
2026 litmus test: Will boards choose chaos or stability? | Governance Intelligence
What you read in 2025: Deregulation, DEI rollbacks, and the rise of boardroom control | Governance Intelligence
Lululemon faces activist investor campaign | The Wall Street Journal
What your board can learn from Cloudflare | Directors & Boards
How an office romance sparked an overhaul at Nestlé | The Wall Street Journal
Lululemon activist investor campaign | The Wall Street Journal
Hiring plans point to uneven job growth in 2026 | The Wall Street Journal
Trump DOJ ramps up DEI-related fraud investigations | The Wall Street Journal
Cybercrime is getting an AI boost | The Wall Street Journal
Law firm combinations in 2025 set the stage for merger mania in 2026 | The American Lawyer
Law firm executive order litigation to take new turn in 2026 | Law.com
Shareholder revolts mount over executive pay at UK-listed firms | The Guardian
How to identify and mitigate risks posed by foreign terrorist organizations | Compliance Week
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