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Randall Lane probably didn’t break the law by accepting $6 million while working at Forbes, but he may still pay a price under a 140-year-old doctrine

A New York legal doctrine requiring employee loyalty could pose more risk to the fired Forbes editor than any criminal exposure.

A New York legal doctrine requiring employee loyalty could pose more risk to the fired Forbes editor than any criminal exposure.

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Why it matters

This is a legal dispute involving an individual executive and an old loyalty doctrine, with limited direct impact on credit markets or broader financial professionals.

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