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Pharmaceuticals

As Opioid Suits Loom, Now’s the Time to Act on D&O Insurance

Coverage for opioid exposures remains relatively untested, with existing case law increasing the uncertainty.

Litigation related to to the opioid crisis is on the rise, and now corporate shareholders are entering the fray. In recent months, shareholders have brought a number of lawsuits...

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Board of Directors

Many Roads, One Role for Board Members: Business Advisor

An interview with WOMN LLC co-founder Marla Persky, whose remarks have been edited for length and style.

CCBJ: In addition to your legal work and board work, you started WOMN LLC. What is that, and how did you get into it?

Marla Persky: I had been practicing law for about 30 years, primarily in-...

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Board of Directors

Effective Directors Bring Two Ears and One Mouth

An interview with Ann Harlan, director, The Gorman Rupp Company, FlavorX Inc., and University Hospitals Health System, and former general counsel, The J.M. Smucker Company. Her remarks have been edited for length and style.

CCBJ: You’ve had a great deal of experience on boards...

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