The Board’s Role in CEO and Director Compensation Summary This CAP analysis of the 110 largest S&P 500 companies (top 10 by market cap in each GICS sector) examines who approves CEO pay and who oversees non-employee director compensation. Practices vary: 26% of companies require full-board approval for CEO pay, 72% vest final approval in […]
An employer’s return-to-work policy resulted in a historic ADA verdict. What can HR learn from it? Summary A Union Pacific train conductor dislocated his shoulder, was cleared by his medical providers to return to work with no restrictions, but was barred from safety-sensitive duties under the company’s automatic “1% rule” (which prohibits employees with a […]
Aristocrat Secures Key Discovery Ruling in Its Legal Fight Against Light & Wonder Summary Aristocrat has won a procedural victory in its Nevada court battle with Light & Wonder (L&W), securing the right to discover the underlying math models used in several L&W titles released since 2021. The US District Court for the District of […]
Swiss Gambling Regulator Files Criminal Complaint Against FIFA Summary Gespa, Switzerland’s Gambling Supervisory Authority, has lodged a criminal complaint against FIFA’s blockchain NFT platform, FIFA Collect, alleging the site runs illegal gambling by offering paid “drops” and “challenges” whose rewards depend on chance. Gespa discovered the platform in early October 2025 and says these features […]
A 2026 Macro Briefing: Signals, Scenarios & the Moves to Make Summary This Chief Executive Group webinar (hosted with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management) on 19 November 2026 offers a focused macroeconomic briefing for leaders planning into 2026. The session, led by Lisa Shalett, Morgan Stanley’s Chief Investment Officer for Wealth Management, covers the major signals […]
Recruiters make decisive shift toward responsible AI use in talent acquisition, Employ says Summary Recruiters are increasingly adopting AI but with a clear focus on responsible use, according to Employ Inc.’s October 2025 report. About 65% of recruiters now use AI in their workflows, and teams are weighing data privacy, human oversight and explainability as […]
Report: Feds Probe Gambling Ring Targeting NCAA Basketball Summary Federal investigators are probing whether an organised gambling ring tried to fix NCAA basketball games after sportsbooks flagged a string of suspicious first-half bets between 1 December 2024 and mid-January 2025. Documents obtained by ESPN show dozens of large, coordinated wagers on first-half spreads that repeatedly […]
‘Unnecessary red tape’ is derailing Nevada’s solar industry, letter argues Summary Nevada’s Democratic congressional delegation says a July 15 memo from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is effectively freezing federal permits for solar and wind projects nationwide. The memo requires Burgum to sign off on every step of the permitting process, and lawmakers argue that in […]
Former NFL, Boise State RB dies at 36 Summary Doug Martin, the dynamic running back best known for his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a standout career at Boise State, has died at age 36. Martin’s family confirmed his passing in a statement that asked for privacy; the cause of death has not […]
Chastain: Pushing the Boundaries of Insider Trading Summary On 31 July 2025 the Second Circuit vacated the wire fraud conviction of Nathan Chastain, who traded on knowledge of which NFTs would be featured on OpenSea’s homepage. The court held that, under the wire fraud statute, an employer’s confidential information qualifies as “property” only if it […]
