Elon Musk is once again testing the boundaries of the law on fiduciary duties. In September 2025, Tesla proposed to give him a new compensation package valued at more than $1 trillion, the largest in corporate history. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the package this November. The proposal comes less than a year after
Q&A with McGeorge alumnus Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli ’08
1. Looking back, which professor, clinic, or course at McGeorge School of Law most influenced your professional thinking, and why?
I didn’t know any lawyers growing up, the ones I knew were on TV in criminal law procedural dramas, and that’s what I thought being a lawyer was. But in the
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 243: What Are Canada’s Digital Policy Plans as Parliament Returns from the Summer Break?
The return of the Law Bytes podcast series this week coincides with the return of Parliament from its summer break. Digital policy may not be at the very top of the legislative agenda, but there are no shortage of issues that could attract attention. This includes lawful access legislation introduced last June, the prospect of
How China and India Are Handling AI Through Corporate Governance and the Law
As technology’s importance to companies grows, so does the need for what we call “digital governance:” leveraging technology within governance structures and managing the risks it presents. In a recent paper, we examine how China and India are addressing these two tasks, and we do so by focusing on the impacts of hard and
How Artificial Intelligence Could Transform Proxy Advisory Practices
Proxy advisers play a pivotal role in corporate governance by providing institutional investors with recommendations on how to vote at shareholder meetings. These firms influence key corporate decisions, including the election of directors, executive compensation, and governance policies, thereby exerting a substantial impact on the management of publicly listed companies around the world. Given the
Miller Shah Discusses Robinhood’s Expansion in Tokenized Offerings and the Need for Regulation
In the summer of 2025, shares of Robinhood hit an all-time high following the announcement of ambitious plans from the e-trading giant to expand its financial services. The plans involve launching new initiatives, including Robinhood Strategies, Robinhood Banking, a prediction markets hub, and expanded crypto offerings for retail investors. Robinhood touts itself as a
Skadden Discusses the Trump Administration’s Comprehensive Report on Digital Assets
Executive Summary
- What is new: The Trump administration’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a comprehensive report outlining some 100 policy and legislative recommendations to position the U.S. as a global leader in digital assets and blockchain innovation.
- Why it matters: The recommendations provide regulatory clarifications and new frameworks across market structure, banking, stablecoins, illicit finance
Carney’s Digital Recalibration: How the Government is Trending Away from Justin Trudeau’s Digital Policy
Digital policies did not play a prominent role in the last election given the intense focus on the Canada-U.S. relationship. Prime Minister Mark Carney started as a bit of a blank slate on the issue, but over the past few months a trend has emerged as he distances himself from the Justin Trudeau approach with
Cleary Gottlieb Discusses White House Action Plan on AI
Last month, the White House released a report titled “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the “Action Plan”), which builds on an executive order released by the Trump Administration in January. The Action Plan outlines three pillars: (1) accelerating AI innovation; (2) building American AI infrastructure; and (3) leading in international AI diplomacy and