Say-on-Pay, Shareholder Litigation

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

The Gathering Storm: Equity Compensation and 10b5-1 Plans Under Attack

by Christina Costley, Michael Diver, Bruce Vanyo | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/24/2013

In this presentation: - The Genesis – Merger Objection Cases - The New Wave of Injunction Cases - Say-on-Pay Injunction Cases - Share Issuance Injunction Cases - Post-Vote Derivative Cases -...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"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

Reviewing the 2012 Proxy Season and Preparing for 2013

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/19/2012

The 2012 proxy season will likely be remembered as an evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, year at the corporate ballot box. Many of the trends seen in 2011—the first year of mandatory say-on-pay—continued in 2012, with...more

Perspectives - Fall 2012 | Volume 3, Edition 2: An Executive Compensation, Benefits & Human Resources Law Update

by Bradley A. Benedict, Ana N. Damonte, Sarah A. Good, Peter J. Hunt, Mark Jones, Scott E. Landau, Cindy V. Schlaefer | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/13/2012

In This Edition: - Year-end Deadline for Correcting Section 409A Deferred Compensation Arrangements That Condition Payment on an Employee Release or Covenant: By December 31, 2012, all deferred compensation...more

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

by Marie C. Bafus, Dean Kristy, Kevin P. Muck | Fenwick & West LLP on 12/4/2012

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

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