Those trying to gauge what Trump 2.0 means for directors’ and officers’ liability will want to read the Wall Street Journal’s April 13, 2025, article entitled “Trump Administration Retreats from White-Collar Criminal Enforcement” (here). The article contains statements of large law firm partners expressing their anxiety that the administration’s approach to white-collar crime prosecution will mean “significant slowdown” in law firm revenue from criminal defense work. But what may be bad news for law firms could be good news for corporate executives, because the Trump administration’s approach may mean corporate executives could face a reduced risk of criminal prosecution, at least for certain kinds of criminal allegations.Continue Reading Do Trump Admin Policies Mean Reduced Risk of White-Collar Prosecutions?
Every year just after Labor Day, I take a step back and survey the most important current trends and developments in the world of Directors’ and Officers’ liability and D&O insurance. This year’s survey is set out below. Once again, there are a host of things worth watching in the world of D&O.