New Way of Doing Business
Two California bills now authorize corporations to take socially responsible actions without threat of shareholder suit, explain Paul Hastings attorneys.
Corporate & Business Law
New Way of Doing Business
Exemption Rules Change for Investment Advisers
Dodd-Frank removes certain registration exemptions, but creates others, complicating the process for financial consultants, explain Wickersham & Murphy attorneys.
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Say-On-Pay Votes Trigger Suits
Company boards who approve compensation packages against shareholder recommendations risk facing derivative actions, explains Wilson Sonsini's Jared Kopel.
Dealing With Tipsters Under Dodd-Frank
New whistleblower rules will require companies to examine and restructure their internal compliance programs, explain Gibson, Dunn attorneys.
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Once an Agent, Now a Lobbyist
New regulations impose strict requirements on individuals serving as intermediaries between money managers and retirement systems, explain Ropes & Gray attorneys.
Retaining Control Post-IPO
Companies going public, but unwilling to relinquish control to common stockholders, can create dual-class stock structures to maintain voting power, explain Latham & Watkins attorneys.
Litigation Drives Corporate Change
When shareholder votes and nonbinding resolutions fail to persuade boards to act, going to court can be effective, explain Robbins Umeda attorneys.
Reviving Competition
In recent securities decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken the lead in preserving competitiveness of domestic capital markets, explains Orrick's Justin Lichterman.
Poison Pills With a Twist
Recent Delaware decisions approve stockholder rights plans with unorthodox provisions, explain Sheppard, Mullin attorneys.
A Guide to Poison Pills
Stockholder rights plans are becoming more prevalent in light of changes in the coporate arena, explain Sheppard, Mullin attorneys.
Control of Forum in Derivative Actions
Through amendments to corporate documents, corporations are making the choice of where they are sued, explain Robbins Umeda attorneys.
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