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SEC Commissioner Emphasizes the Need for Robust Proxy Disclosure

On February 20, 2013, SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar delivered a speech regarding the need for more robust disclosure in proxy statements and highlighted areas in which disclosure can be substantially improved....more

SEC Commissioner Gives Speech On Proxy Disclosure

SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar recently gave a speech setting forth his views on proxy disclosure. Some of the more interesting points were...more

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

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

Corporate Governance Survey — 2012 Proxy Season Results

Corporate Governance and Practices Trends: A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies Introduction - As counsel to a wide range of public companies in the high technology and life science...more