In one of the most expensive proxy fights ever, activist hedge fund, Engine No. 1, succeeded on May 26, 2021, in claiming at least two of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s board seats. In December 2020, Engine No. 1 began pushing Exxon to...more
On Feb. 26, 2021, the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that the board of directors of The Williams Companies breached its fiduciary duties by adopting a stockholder rights plan, otherwise known as a poison pill, because the...more
The food and beverage industry has experienced significant change in recent years. New technological developments are enhancing the way food producers track food safety issues, food-labeling remains a hot-button issue, and...more
4/25/2018
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All Natural ,
Amazon ,
Blockchain ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Labeling ,
OEHHA ,
Proposition 65 ,
Whole Foods
As discussed in part 1 of this two-part series, the food and beverage industry is expected to see regulatory and legislative changes on multiple fronts in 2017. But industry observers also anticipate an active year in U.S....more
1/27/2017
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EU ,
European Commission ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
GMO ,
Mergers ,
TTIP ,
UK Brexit ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
USDA