One of the interesting features of the rise of AI has been the advent of “AI-and” businesses – that is, businesses whose strategy is to apply AI tools to traditional business models. When “AI-and” business results fall short, securities litigation has sometimes followed. In the latest example of this kind of litigation, earlier this week
In the following guest post, James Sterling, Claims Counsel, Euclid Financial & Professional Risks, and Mike Newham, Partner, RPC, consider the economic and underwriting risks associated with the private credit markets. A version of this article previously was published on LinkedIn and on Euclid’s website. My thanks to James and Mike
Financial news sites were ablaze recently with the news that a co-founder and board member of the data server company Super Micro Computer had been indicted, along with two other company executives, for allegedly conspiring to smuggle high-end Nvidia chips into China, in violation of U.S. export control laws. With news that sensational, and in
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools and applications has also meant the rise in AI-related infrastructure, such as data centers and power generation support. And just as we have seen the rise of securities litigation relating to companies’ adoption of AI tools and processes, we have also seen securities suits relating to AI infrastructure
Among the challenges companies face as they incorporate AI into their business strategies is accurately projecting the impact the AI-based approach will have on their business and financial results. Business outcomes may fall short of expectations to the disappointment of investors, which in turn can lead to securities litigation. In the latest example of this
During my panel, “Shifting Ground: D&O in a Changing World,” at the Professional Underwriting Liability Society (PLUS)’s annual D&O Symposium, I noted the potential for emerging risks stemming from the U.S. government’s recent role as a shareholder in publicly traded companies, including Intel Corp. (Intel).
On March 5, 2026, an Intel investor filed his Verified
Recent shifts in regulatory scrutiny, proxy-advisor guidelines, and institutional-investor practices are reshaping how boards, investors, and insurers navigate the governance risks associated with proxy advisor practices. These developments take on particular significance as companies head into the 2026 proxy season. In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams takes a look at these proxy
In recent months, the filing of securities class action lawsuits involving artificial intelligence (AI)-related allegations has become an increasingly important part of overall securities suits filing volume. By and large, the AI-related suits have involved relatively smaller corporate defendants. Late last week, however, a plaintiff shareholder filed an AI-related securities suit against the technology behemoth
As noted in prior posts on this site, trouble recently has been brewing in the private credit market. Borrower defaults have led to bankruptcies, civil lawsuits, and even criminal indictments. D&O litigation has now arrived on the lender side as well, as earlier this week an investor filed a securities class
The current private credit market turmoil has involved a number of high-profile company failures and ensuing D&O claims. In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams takes a closer look at one recent example of these developments — the bankruptcy of Tricolor Holdings and the ensuing criminal indictment — and considers the broader potential