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May 23, 2008 |

'Say on Pay' May Be Here to Stay

A movement to give shareholders some say regarding executive pay is gaining momentum, triggering debate within the legal profession concerning the role of shareholders. "'Shareholder democracy' is a popular rage right now," said Fisher & Phillips' John Gamble. "But one wonders how much of the fervor is really about shareholder 'rights,' and how much is political populism, or just an emotional reaction" to large salaries and bonuses. Whatever the reason, "say on pay" is the topic du jour.
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November 15, 2011 |

The Georgia Top Ten

The good news for those whose compensation made our top 10 rankings: big paychecks, which means that they are at the top of their games, highly valued for what they bring or brought to the corporate table.The downside, of course, is that when you are among the five highest-paid executives at a public company, the details of how you are compensated-right down to the company car, set-asides and other perks-also is public.
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May 19, 2008 |

'Say on pay' may be here to stay

A movement to give shareholders some say regarding executive pay is gaining momentum, leaving Corporate America uneasy and triggering debate within the legal profession concerning the role of shareholders. During the past year, attorneys say, so-called "say on pay" policies — which give shareholders a nonbinding vote on how much executives are paid — have taken off in the business world, fueled largely by public outrage over exorbitant executive salaries.
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September 19, 2008 |

Insurance stocks rally on government's moves

CHARLOTTE, N.C. AP-Shares of insurance companies surged Friday - extending a rally that began Thursday - as investors were heartened by a temporary ban on short selling and the federal government's plans to help rescue banks burdened by souring mortgage debt.Some of the sector's biggest gainers included Genworth Financial Inc.
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July 14, 2008 |

Sources say Alston & Bird is in merger talks with Weston Benshoof

Atlanta law firm Alston Bird is in talks to acquire Los Angeles-based firm Weston Benshoof, according to two sources.If a deal between the firms is finalized, the combination would give 800-attorney Alston, which has six domestic offices, an outpost in California. The move follows the West Coast expansion of another Atlanta firm, King Spalding, which opened offices in Silicon Valley and San Francisco earlier this year.
2 minute read
May 22, 2008 |

'Say on Pay' Policies Stir Debate Among Attorneys

During the past year, policies giving shareholders a nonbinding vote on how much executives are paid have taken off in the business world, fueled largely by public outrage over exorbitant executive salaries. The reaction among corporate attorneys who are advising their clients on formulating such policies ranges widely, with some calling them a nuisance that grants too much power to shareholders and others calling them a valuable safety valve that could help prevent litigation.
6 minute read
October 04, 2006 |

Burns says he will raise $3,000 for charity to match spent Foley money

SAVANNAH, Ga. AP - Republican congressional candidate Max Burns pledged Tuesday to raise money for charity equal to $3,000 he received in prior campaigns from Mark Foley, the Florida congressman who resigned over an e-mail sex scandal.Burns said he couldn't donate the money immediately because it was "spent long ago.
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January 02, 2012 |

VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

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July 15, 2008 |

Alston & Bird Chief Mum on Merger With Calif. Firm

Richard R. Hays, the managing partner at 800-attorney Alston & Bird, declined to comment on Monday on a published report that his firm was in merger talks with Los Angeles-based Weston Benshoof Rochefort Rubalcava & MacCuish. If a deal between the firms is finalized, Alston would instantly gain 80 California attorneys specializing in litigation, real estate development and environmental law.
2 minute read
February 09, 2009 |

Bill lets jurors know if plaintiff buckled up

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