A year after the Business Roundtable redefined a corporation's role to focus on stakeholder well-being above short-term shareholder profits, law firms are starting to advise clients on environmental, social, and corporate governance. Tod Northman, chair of the Tucker Ellis Conscious Capitalism working group, shared his insights in an article published by The American Lawyer on August 19.

In late May, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency adopted a rule that allows transferees of loans from national banks to rely on federal law that preempts state laws limiting legal interest rates.

In his article for the Private Directors Association monthly newsletter, Art Mertes highlights some of the areas that will require heightened proactive attention by boards in a post-pandemic world.

Jayne Juvan has been elected to the Board of Directors of Mace Security International, Inc. (OTCQX: MACE), a globally recognized leader in personal safety products.

By a rule it adopted on May 29, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency attempts to resolve a national dispute about the legality of interest rates on loans after the loans are sold by a national bank or a federal savings association.

Chris Hewitt and Jayne Juvan represented Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC (ESM) in its purchase of the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr thermal coal mines located in the Powder River Basin in Campbell County, Wyoming, from Contura Energy, Inc. and Blackjewel L.L.C.

Chris Hewitt, Jayne Juvan, John Lewis, and a team of Tucker Ellis attorneys advised James McCool, co-owner of Desert Jet Holdings, in the acquisition of sole ownership of the Desert Jet Group of Companies from founder and co-owner Denise Wilson. 

In an interview with Smart Business Dealmakers, Brian O'Neill shares his reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and what he's hearing from clients in the market. 

A team of Tucker Ellis attorneys advised Loan Protector Insurance Services – a leader in the lender-placed insurance space for the mortgage-servicing industry – and owners Dennis and Dawn Swit in the acquisition of all of the company's assets by Brown & Brown Inc.

Smart Business published an article with commentary by Jayne Juvan and two other Cleveland top dealmakers assessing COVID-19's economic impact, as well as the opportunities that could arise on the other side of the pandemic.