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Time to Get Ready for the 2024 Reporting Season

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As companies look ahead to the upcoming proxy and annual report season, the SEC has generated a number of new items to add to your compliance checklist – in addition to those covered in last year's list. Those items, along...more

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Related Party Transactions Disclosures in SEC Crosshairs Once Again

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently brought two enforcement actions against public companies regarding related party transaction (“RPT”) disclosures. The actions against Lyft and Maximus should remind...more

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Keep Track of Perquisites and Related Person Transactions: Recent Sec Enforcement Actions

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Over the past few years, the SEC has renewed its focus on public company failures to disclose perquisites  and related person transactions. As discussed under “Deeper Dive” below, most of the cases involve companies that...more

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NYSE Conforms Related Party Transaction Definition

On August 26, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved an amendment to Rule 314 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual in connection with the review and approval of related party transactions.  As we...more

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NYSE Further Revises Definition of Related Party Transactions

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Reverses Position on $120,000 Threshold - On August 19, 2021, the New York Stock Exchange further revised its definition of a “related party transaction” to include the $120,000 quantitative threshold under Item 404 of...more

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NYSE Amends Related Party Transaction Approval Requirements

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On August 19, 2021, the New York Stock Exchange amended its rules that require approval of related party transactions for NYSE-listed companies. This amendment, which is effective immediately, modifies an earlier amendment to...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

NYSE Further Amends Related Party Rules

The NYSE recently amended its related party transaction rules to align with Regulation S-K Item 404.  The one key difference from Regulation S-K was that the NYSE did not apply the $120,000 transaction threshold which...more

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NYSE Revises Related Party Transaction Approval Rule

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Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange should review their policies on related party transactions and related processes to confirm they are consistent with recent revisions to the applicable NYSE rules. ...more

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NYSE Amends Related Party Transaction Approval Rule

In April 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the New York Stock Exchange’s rule governing the review and evaluation of related party transactions....more

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NYSE Amends Shareholder Approval Rules

In April 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the New York Stock Exchange’s shareholder approval rules for related party issuances and the issuance of 20% or more of a company’s stock. The...more

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NYSE Completes Amendments to Shareholder Approval and Related Party Requirements

The NYSE has amended the Listed Company Manual regarding shareholder approval requirements for the issuance of securities and certain related party matters. The SEC approved the amendments on an accelerated basis....more

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NYSE Proposes Amendments to Its Related Party and 20% Shareholder Approval Rules

On Dec. 28, 2020, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) proposed amendments to its rules requiring shareholder approval prior to the issuance of securities to Related Parties or in excess of 20% of the issuer’s voting power or...more

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Caremark Claim Against Audit Committee Survives Dismissal

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. is a publicly traded Delaware corporation based in China. The Company struggled persistently with its financial reporting and internal controls, encountering particular difficulties with...more

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SEC Charges Contracted Investor Relations Person with Disclosure Violation

Shawn Severson is the owner and manager of EnergyTech Investor, LLC.  Between August 2015 and March 2018, UQM Technologies, Inc., or UQM, retained Severson, through EnergyTech Investor and another firm, to provide investor...more

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Corporate Governance Trends and Best Practices Among Middle Market Public Companies - February 2020

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Welcome to the second annual Benesch Corporate Governance Report, which focuses on trends and best practices at middle market public companies. 2019 saw a continued focus on corporate governance from a number of audiences...more

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Neues aus dem Aktienrecht - Gesetz zur Umsetzung der zweiten Aktionärsrechterichtlinie (ARUG II)

Der Bundestag hat mit Zustimmung des Bundesrats vom 29. November 2019 das Gesetz zur Umsetzung der zweiten Aktionärsrechterichtlinie (ARUG II) in der Fassung der Beschlussempfehlung des Rechtsausschusses vom 13. November 2019...more

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Corporate Governance Trends and Best Practices Among Mid-Market Public Companies

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Welcome to the first Annual Benesch Corporate Governance Report focused on trends and best practices at mid-market public companies. While we have seen many reports focused on corporate governance practices of Fortune 100...more

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Blog: AS 18 Creates A New Buzz About Related-Party Transactions For The Audit Of 2015

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As discussed in this PubCo post, last year the PCAOB adopted Auditing Standard No. 18, Related Parties, addressing related-party transactions, significant unusual transactions and transactions with executive officers. (See...more

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TSX Provides Guidance to Emerging Market Issuers

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In recent years, emerging market issuers have faced greater scrutiny by Canadian regulators as a result of questions and concerns about issuers with significant business operations in emerging markets (emerging market...more

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