Is corporate purpose the answer? New York-based Goodwin counsel David Bernstein considers By David Bernstein October 27 2020
Corporate Governance Quarterly: What does a board of directors do? Goodwin Procter counsel David Bernstein considers the differences between the expectations of regulators and courts and the reality By David Bernstein July 07 2020
Why is insider trading illegal? US legislation is unclear on the issue, resulting in surprising outcomes in government enforcement efforts By David Bernstein March 10 2020
For whom do companies toil? In light of the Business Roundtable's recent statement on the subject, Goodwin Procter counsel David Bernstein asks how companies should prioritise the consideration of multiple stakeholder groups By David Bernstein December 05 2019
In defence of dual-class stocks In this edition’s Corporate Governance Quarterly, Goodwin counsel David Bernstein explains why dual-class stocks don’t deserve the bad name they have in certain circles By David Bernstein August 28 2019
Should stockholders be allowed to vote? Goodwin Procter's David Bernstein asks whether temporary speculators should be given the right to decide how corporations should be run By David Bernstein April 23 2019
Delaware’s Akorn decision: materiality more complicated than that The recent case has brought the question of materiality in acquisition agreements to light again, but it’s not the game-changer many think it is, writes Goodwin Procter’s David Bernstein By David Bernstein February 26 2019
Index funds' voting power under scrutiny Giving major voting power to entities that have virtually no financial stake in a company can have unwelcome results By David Bernstein October 17 2018
Blockchain could transform securities transfer systems Change is coming to the way stock transfers are recorded as blockchain technology allows stockholder lists to be managed electronically By David Bernstein May 29 2018
How to calculate a corporation's worth The courts have debated how to determine the fair value of a company’s stock, though a definitive approach is yet to be agreed upon By David Bernstein April 27 2018
