Page 2 - Stephenj Easterbrook News Today

McDonald's Corp.'s former CEO Stephen J. Easterbrook on Monday agreed to a $400,000 fine and a five-year officer and director bar to settle the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's claims he lied about the circumstances leading to his termination, while the company avoided a fine in its own settlement.

Australian shares poised for subdued open; Dow turns negative late on US rate concerns; Bitcoin retakes $US17,000. $A above US69¢.

A recent decision by the Delaware Chancery Court in the clawback litigation between McDonald’s Corporation and its former CEO highlights the meaning and impact of a common contractual...