Last week, Bank of America shareholders voted to strip Ken Lewis of his role as Chairman of the bank's Board of Directors. While Lewis will continue to serve as chief executive, he now faces the daunting task of regaining the trust and support of those who lost billions of dollars, along with many jobs, on his watch. The debate on whether Lewis deserved to be ousted from the board will play out over the coming weeks ... Read More

Former NFL superstar Michael Vick is poised for a comeback. Recent efforts he’s undertaken to redefine himself for a largely skeptical audience may be too little, too late. On the other hand, if he plays his cards right, he could be wearing an NFL uniform within the next season or two. Recent reports that Vick is in talks to become a PETA spokesperson when he's released from jail show that at least he'll be off ... Read More

Each Monday, Bulletproof Blog features exclusive interviews with thought leaders on issues of critical importance to companies and countries. This week, with Chrysler’s recent announcement that it will file for bankruptcy protection and other companies likely to follow suit as the current economic crisis continues, we interview Cyrus Pardiwala, a leader of the PricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. Restructuring & Recovery Services group. Mr. Pardiwala has been with Pricewaterhouse Coopers for more than 17 years. As an internationally recognized ... Read More

After years of playing defense during the Bush Administration, the plaintiffs' bar is back on the attack. Empowered by the election of President Obama and Democratic gains in Congress, trial lawyers are poised to tap populist furor – and the media’s passion for it – to pass legislation that will likely reshape civil litigation for years to come. And as if that weren’t enough to keep general counsels in the financial, insurance, healthcare, and other industries ... Read More

From sports figures to politicians to corporate executives, it seems that everyone is apologizing for something these days. There are no secrets anymore. The speed with which information travels along countless channels in both the traditional and digital media spheres means that, if you’re a public figure who’s done something wrong, there’s little chance that it will remain covered up for long. Thus, the apology has evolved into an art form. In order for a mea ... Read More

In this regular feature, Bulletproof interviews top plaintiffs' attorneys for their perspective on the crises likely to affect businesses in the near future. Today we talk to Mark Tanner, name partner at the Philadelphia-based Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernt, Tanner, Weinstock & Dodig, a premier regional plaintiffs’ firm that consistently wins multi-million dollar judgments in consumer, automotive, insurance, qui tam, and diverse other areas. What factors do you see affecting your practice in the coming months? Mark Tanner: It ... Read More