S&C Critical Insights

Mandatory Arbitration Agreements and Sexual Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era

In this episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast series, S&C partners Tracy Richelle High and Annie Ostrager discuss the development of Supreme Court authority supporting the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in employment agreements, as well as legislative activity at the state and federal levels that may bear on the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in employment contracts in the post-#MeToo climate.

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CFTC Turns to FCPA Enforcement

The CFTC’s newest enforcement advisory is an announcement that the CFTC is entering the FCPA enforcement space—but historically, this is a space that the DOJ and the SEC have enforced. What impact will the CFTC’s entry into this crowded enforcement space have? Sullivan & Cromwell partners Katy McArthur and Aisling O’Shea discuss what this shift means for corporations.

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Sexual Harassment Investigations in Light of the #MeToo Movement

How has the #MeToo movement changed corporate responses to complaints of sexual harassment? Julie Jordan and Diane McGimsey explore best practices for investigating sexual harassment claims in the latest episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast.

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Leading the New Wave of LNG Project Development and Finance

S&C partner Inosi Nyatta speaks to us about her award-winning work for Cheniere Energy on its landmark $6.1 billion term loan, used to expand its Corpus Christi LNG liquefaction export project. Inosi discusses the deal, challenges caused by shifts in the commodities market, the precedent-setting nature of Cheniere’s financing structure and much more in the latest episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast.

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The Antitrust Series (1/3): Model letters and timing agreements

There are new developments at the DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the FTC – what are the changes, and what is their impact? Sullivan & Cromwell’s Renata Hesse and Samantha Hynes discuss the changes, specifically model letters and timing agreements, in the first of the S&C Critical Insights three-part Antitrust series.

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Sustainability Reporting: What Should Companies Be Doing?

What should a company take into account when considering sustainability reporting, and what does sustainability reporting look like today? S&C lawyers Melissa Sawyer and James Shea discuss enhanced sustainability disclosures, common trends, where oversight of sustainability matters should sit at the board level and much more in the latest episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast.

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Crisis Management in Products Liability Litigation: Expectations and Considerations

What can a company expect when they’re faced with a products liability lawsuit? What should the first steps and considerations be? Sullivan & Cromwell partners Bill Monahan and Tom White discuss what companies should consider at the outset of a products liability litigation case in the latest episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast.

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Corporate Governance: What Boards Should Be Doing in the Wake of #MeToo

Sullivan & Cromwell partners Melissa Sawyer and Annie Ostrager discuss what boards should be doing in the wake of the #MeToo movement from the corporate governance and litigation perspectives in the latest episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast.

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Corporate Governance: Shareholder Activism in France

The past few years have shown a major uptick in shareholder activism across Europe. What does this wave of shareholder activism currently look like in France, and how does it differ from the U.S.? How should French companies approach activist investors, and what misconceptions might they have? S&C partners Olivier de Vilmorin and Melissa Sawyer share their expertise in the latest episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast series.

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Investigations & Enforcement: Whistleblowing Enforcement Trends

Whistleblower investigations have increased in frequency and importance for companies and regulatory agencies. How can companies prepare and respond to an investigation that may be spurred by a whistleblower report? Katy McArthur, partner in the Litigation practice and Co-coordinator of the Commodities, Futures and Derivatives practice, and Annie Ostrager, partner in the Criminal Defense and Investigations and Labor and Employment practices, share their expertise in the latest episode of the S&C Critical Insights podcast series.

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