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.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Say-On-Pay Votes Trigger Suits
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.
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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.
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SEC Willing to Strike a Deal
Complying with investigations and other requirements may result in non-prosecution letters from the commission, explains Jared Kopel of Willson, Sonsini.
New Safe Harbor for Corporate Transgressions
Revised sentensing guidelines let companies mitigate violations with an effective ethics and compliance program, explains Haywood Gilliam of Covington & Burling.
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.
Preparing for Congressional Investigations
Jenner & Block's Kenneth Lee provides five steps a company should take to address governmental inquiries.
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.
Bounty Hunting Under Dodd-Frank
Hedge funds should take special note of new SEC regulations on whistleblower incentives, say Ropes & Gray attorneys.
Delaware Decisions Complicate Sales of Companies
Two cases make it difficult for boards to OK transactions with no payout to common stockholders, explain Christopher Kaufman and Kathleen Wells of Latham & Watkins.
Clearing the Path for Double Derivative Suits
Recent Delaware decisions have loosened the stock ownership requirement for standing in shareholder actions, explain Robbins Umeda attorneys.
Proxy Access' Effect on Management
Sheppard, Mullin attorneys lay out what corporate board members need to know before the new SEC regulations take effect.
The Nuts and Bolts of Proxy Access
Sheppard Mullin attorneys offer a guide to the new SEC regulations on board member nominations.
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