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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices

On February 5, 2019, Skadden hosted the webinar “Key Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices.” The panelists were David Schwartz, Skadden’s global head of Labor and Employment...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Did you catch these developments for the 2019 proxy statement and Form 10-K?

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The 10-K and proxy season begins in a little over a month for companies with calendar fiscal year-ends. The following governance and disclosure developments should be considered in the course of preparing these filings....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Impact of Compensation-Related Litigation on Public Companies

Compensation-related litigation and threats of litigation continued to significantly impact public companies in 2017. These companies should be mindful of issues that were raised in recent litigation: proxy disclosure,...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Don’t Forget the Say-on-Frequency Form 8-K

The proxy rules require that public companies submit a nonbinding proposal to their shareholders every six years regarding how often they should hold say-on-pay votes, known as “say-on-frequency.” Most companies held their...more

Snell & Wilmer

Settlement of Calma v. Templeton Provides Guidance on Setting Director Pay

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In response to recent lawsuits by the plaintiffs’ bar, I have previously posted about why public company employers may wish to consider adding a separate annual limit on non-employee director equity awards. Just last month...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

How to Avoid Director Pay Litigation

In the last few years, Delaware courts have issued several rulings in lawsuits involving complaints of excessive compensation to non-employee directors (1). The takeaways from these cases can be summarized as follows...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Beefing Up Director Compensation Disclosures

With calendar year companies currently in the midst of drafting their proxy statements, it is time to consider the often overlooked director compensation disclosures. Changes in director compensation arrangements. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pay-Versus-Performance: SEC Proposes Rules to Expand Executive Compensation Disclosure in Proxy Materials

Nearly five years after the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) was enacted in July 2010, the SEC narrowly approved proposed rules required under Section 953(a) of the Act. Section 953(a) of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Dodd-Frank Essentials: Executive Compensation Requirements And Disclosures

Several provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act have brought compensation of financial institution executives into the public eye. Although disclosure of executive and director compensation...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

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

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Disclosure tips for 2013

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The proxy and annual reporting season has begun, with relatively few changes in reporting requirements from last year. Here are some tips to take you through the season and prepare for changes to come. 1. Consider the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Securities Litigation Alert: 'Tis the Season: Proxy Statements and Litigation Challenges to Compensation Disclosures

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Over the past several months, plaintiffs' lawyers have stepped up attacks on executive compensation disclosures in proxy statements. Although to date most of these attacks have been unsuccessful, the number of case filings is...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Adopts Rules Governing Listing Standards and Proxy Disclosure for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers

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On June 20, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new rule 10C-1 under Section 10C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and amendments to proxy disclosure rules under...more

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