On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Sunday, May 13, 2012. California-based Wells Fargo & Co. continues its fight to reclaim legitimacy in the wake of another new federal investigation. In announcing earlier this week that federal prosecutors had brought new claims, a spokesperson emphasized that Wells Fargo...
DOJ continues its charge against California-based company
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, May 11, 2012. The housing crisis continues to be an area of controversy for California’s corporations. Earlier this week, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. announced that federal prosecutors from the Department of Justice may seek penalties against it based...
CEO’s resume discrepancy made public by single shareholder
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. In corporate America, it’s easy to forget the little guy, but this story illustrates that even a single shareholder can assert his rights. A single Yahoo shareholder discovered that Yahoo’s Chief Executive, Scott Thompson, had misrepresented certain details of...
Acquisition termination costs $1.6 million after secondary offer accepted
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, May 4, 2012. Business mergers and acquisitions happen all of the time. Depending on the size of the business and other business specific details, the planning that goes into mergers and acquisitions requires a lot of attention to detail and careful thought....