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Proxy Season Brings a Third Wave of “Gotcha” Shareholder Litigation

by Ana N. Damonte, Sarah A. Good, Cindy V. Schlaefer | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/22/2013

Proxy season is upon us and the plaintiffs’ bar is demonstrating its resourcefulness by bringing a third wave of shareholder litigation. This new wave, which has not crested yet, consists of a return to derivative shareholder...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Planning for the 2013 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season

by Andrew Brady, Brian V. Breheny, Marc S. Gerber, Richard J. Grossman, Neil M. Leff, Regina Olshan, Michael Rogan, Erica Schohn, Joseph M. Yaffe | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/19/2013

As companies prepare for the 2013 annual meeting and reporting season, we have compiled an overview of the corporate governance and disclosure matters that companies should consider as they draft this season’s disclosure...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Governance

by Marc S. Gerber, Barbara R. Mirza, Regina Olshan | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

Say-on-pay has contributed to an environment where shareholder engagement is an increasingly critical component of corporate governance. In this section, we take a broad look at the corporate governance landscape to...more

"Executive Compensation and Benefits Alert: Annual Meeting Litigation: How to Prepare"

by Michael R. Bergmann, Emily Cabrera, Kristin M. Davis, Berit R. Freeman, Neil M. Leff, Barbara R. Mirza, Alessandra K. Murata, Timothy Nelson, Regina Olshan, David C. Olstein, Erica Schohn, more +Joseph M. Yaffe | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/17/2013

As the 2013 proxy season is now underway, companies should be aware of the recent wave of lawsuits alleging breaches of fiduciary duties by management and directors in connection with compensation-related decisions. These...more

Corporate Communicator - Winter 2013

by Jeff E. Beck, Franc E. Del Fosse III, Joseph M. Miller, Joshua Schneiderman, Jeffrey A. Scudder | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 12/29/2012

In This Issue: - 2013 Annual Meeting Season - Dealing with ISS and Other Proxy Advisory Firms this Proxy Season - SEC Update - Other NYSE/NASDAQ Developments - Delaware Law Update — Delaware Court Applies...more

"Executive Compensation and Benefits Alert: ISS Releases FAQs Regarding Peer Group Selection — Deadline Fast Approaching for...

by Stuart N. Alperin, Kristin M. Davis, Berit R. Freeman, Neil M. Leff, Barbara R. Mirza, Alessandra K. Murata, Timothy A. Nelsen, Regina Olshan, David C. Olstein, Erica Schohn, more +Joseph M. Yaffe | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/11/2012

New ISS Peer Group Methodology - One of the most controversial issues during the 2012 proxy season was the degree to which the peer groups chosen by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) varied from the peer groups...more

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