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Wiwa v. Royal Dutch/Shell
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Adamsons, LaraCase HBS-310038-EOn the eve of trial, and after nearly 14 years of pre-trial litigation, the parties in Wiwa v. Royal Dutch/Shell jointly announced that the four U.S. lawsuits stemming from the execution of the Ogoni Nine in 1995 had been settled. Recommended for use with [399126], [399127], [399129], [300039], and [300040].Starting at €8.20
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Zenefits Board of Directors (C)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-319036-EIn early 2018, the time seemed right for Zenefits investor and director Lars Dalgaard to reflect on whether Zenefits had the right board of directors to shepherd the company through its next stages of growth. For the company whose name combined the words "benefits," reflecting its human resources technology products, and "zen," loosely defined as a state of calm, the past few years were not entirely zen. Once heralded as one of the fastest growin...Starting at €5.74
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Snap Inc. Goes Public (A)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-318042-ESnap Inc.'s chairman must decide how to address investor concerns about the company's unprecedented plans to issue only non-voting shares in its upcoming IPO. The case is set in early 2017 following the public availability of Snap's IPO filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It describes the company's meteoric rise from its conception by its young founders in 2011 to its multi-billion dollar valuation. When Snap filed for ...Starting at €8.20
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Snap Inc. Goes Public (B)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-318049-ESnap Inc.'s chairman must decide how to address investor concerns about the company's unprecedented plans to issue only non-voting shares in its upcoming IPO. The case is set in early 2017 following the public availability of Snap's IPO filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It describes the company's meteoric rise from its conception by its young founders in 2011 to its multi-billion dollar valuation. When Snap filed for ...Starting at €5.74
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WeWork Files for an IPO
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-320063-EFor the board of The We Company-better known as WeWork-August 14, 2019 promised to be a pivotal day. It was then that WeWork's IPO prospectus, known as an S-1 filing, would be made public, giving potential investors, the media, and the general public a window into the company's inner workings. Under U.S. securities laws, a company planning to offer new securities for sale to the public was required to file a Form S-1, or registration statement, w...Starting at €8.20
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Zenefits Board of Directors (B)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-319035-EIn early 2018, the time seemed right for Zenefits investor and director Lars Dalgaard to reflect on whether Zenefits had the right board of directors to shepherd the company through its next stages of growth. For the company whose name combined the words "benefits," reflecting its human resources technology products, and "zen," loosely defined as a state of calm, the past few years were not entirely zen. Once heralded as one of the fastest growin...Starting at €5.74
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Note on the Law of Sexual Harassment
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Adamsons, LaraCase HBS-308096-EThis note provides an introduction to the law of sexual harassment. It has three parts. Part One describes the laws on harassment in the United States. Part Two explores controversial and emerging aspects of the American legal framework. Part Three gives a brief overview of sexual harassment laws and policies in several regions of the world, including Europe, Asia, and Latin America.Starting at €8.20
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US Private Equity Firms: ESG and Impact (B)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Fetter, HollyCase HBS-321037-EFinanceThis is the second part of a two-part note. The first part (A) explores how US private equity firms are incorporating ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) factors and impact objectives into their investment strategies and firm practices. It is basedStarting at €5.74
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Zenefits Board of Directors (A)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-319034-EIn early 2018, the time seemed right for Zenefits investor and director Lars Dalgaard to reflect on whether Zenefits had the right board of directors to shepherd the company through its next stages of growth. For the company whose name combined the words "benefits," reflecting its human resources technology products, and "zen," loosely defined as a state of calm, the past few years were not entirely zen. Once heralded as one of the fastest growin...Starting at €8.20
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Argentina, Inc. (A)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hogan, Harold F., Jr.Case HBS-398033-EKnowledge and CommunicationDescribes the efforts of the new managing director of Merck's subsidiary for Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to transform the organization and its culture. Focuses on a critical decision: whether to offer the son of a high-ranking official in the governmStarting at €8.20