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ISS Issues Two Sets of FAQs: 102 FAQs on Compensation Policies and 77 FAQs on Non-Compensation-Related Questions

On December 20, 2012, ISS released two lengthy sets of FAQs on 2013 compensation and non-compensation related policies. The following are issues addressed in the FAQs....more

Considerations for the 2013 Form 10-K and Annual Proxy Season

The upcoming 2013 proxy season will likely be impacted by new policies issued by proxy advisers, as well as shareholder activists taking advantage of previously adopted rules, rather than by recent legislative or rulemaking...more

A Proxy Season Update -- Preparing for 2013

As the landscape surrounding proxy materials and annual report disclosures continues to shift, it is important for public companies to anticipate such changes and ensure they are best positioned to respond. Below is a summary...more

Smith Anderson Obtains Dismissal of Dodd-Frank Act “Say on Pay” Claims

In a groundbreaking new decision, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has dismissed “say on pay” claims against officers and directors of Dex One Corporation. Smith Anderson served as...more