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Airline 401k Decision Illustrates Continued Takeoff of ESG Litigation

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A Texas federal judge recently permitted an environmental, social, and governance- (ESG) related Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) case filed by an airline pilot against his employer and its benefits plan to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

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Public Company Watch: December 2023

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In the December Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including a preview of the SEC’s latest regulatory agenda, an update regarding the Fifth Circuit vacating the SEC’s share repurchase rules,...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

[Webinar] 5th Annual Corporate & Securities Counsel Public Company Forum - December 12th, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm CST

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Please join us for our 5th Annual Corporate & Securities Counsel Public Company Forum. This virtual half-day program will feature panel discussions focused on timely and practical guidance related to the latest developments...more

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COVID-19: M&A Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The outbreak of COVID-19 and the efforts around the globe to contain its spread have resulted in dramatic business disruptions and economic turmoil, raising many new considerations for parties participating in proposed or...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Corporate Preparedness in the New Environment: Planning for Shareholder Activist Campaigns or Unsolicited Takeover Activity

The evolving coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused profound worldwide human suffering, has also severely impacted global business and financial markets. Corporate boards of directors and management teams are...more

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Buyer Beware: Top 10 Private Company Investor Checklist

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The private company marketplace has become increasingly attractive to investors as the number of opportunities for investment has vastly expanded. There are approximately 6 million companies in the US, but less than 1% are...more

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Report Finds Clear Trend Toward Increased Transparency in Corporate Political Spending

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A recent report by a pro-transparency group and The Wharton School found a clear trend among S&P 500 companies toward increased disclosures and oversight regarding their political spending. Per the report, more than half of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: US Corporate Governance Turning Up the Heat

U.S. public companies face a wide array of challenges, from greater market volatility and increasing economic and geopolitical uncertainty to disruptive technologies, artificial intelligence, social media and cybersecurity...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Activist Shareholder, the CCO and Compliance

t certainly is one thing for a company to make changes in their compliance program based upon ongoing monitoring, evolving best practices or remediation during an investigation. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Directors Must Navigate Challenges of Shareholder-Centric Paradigm"

The corporate governance landscape has become more complicated, making it more difficult for directors to manage the often inconsistent demands of multiple constituencies while pursuing the fundamental fiduciary obligation to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"US Corporate Governance: Have We Crossed the Rubicon?"

The general themes on the corporate governance front — shareholder activism, governance activism, scrutiny of board composition, concerns regarding board oversight of risk management, director-shareholder engagement — remain...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Insights Focus: Key Observations for Directors and Senior Executives"

Although Insights is intended to cover a wide range of issues, there are a number of topics we believe will be of particular interest to directors and senior corporate executives. Below is an introduction to these topics and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"US Corporate Governance: Boards of Directors Remain Under the Microscope"

For a number of years, the message for directors of U.S. public companies has been that their decisions face greater and greater scrutiny. While some of this enhanced scrutiny has come from federal and state governments,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2015

In this issue: - Strategic Planning Challenges - Cybersecurity - Assess the Impact of Advances in Technology and Big Data - Shareholder Activism - The Return of M&A - Risk...more

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