Corporations are a driving force in political funding. Still, too often the values espoused by CEOs are at odds with actual company spending. Ds&Os unaware of legal restrictions can be blindsided by risks and fallout, and incur liability for oversight failures. This program will explore legal, risk management, and ethical issues arising from unregulated corporate participation in the political process, suggest best practices to better protect directors and officers, and review cases of contributions gone wrong.
