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Securities Exchange Act › Rule 14a-8(i)(7)

The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +
The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
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Court Ruling May Shift the Contours of Shareholder Proposal Litigation Under Rule 14a-8

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The Situation: Late last year, a shareholder sued NorthWestern Corporation ("NWE") to compel the company to include a climate-change related proposal in its 2020 proxy materials after NWE had notified the staff of the...more

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SEC Staff Provides Additional Guidance on Shareholder Proposals

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued several important recent updates regarding shareholder proposals and the related no-action request process for companies to consider ahead of the 2019-2020 proxy...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Shareholder Proposals Exclusion, the SEC's New Asset Management...

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SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Issues Legal Bulletin Regarding Shareholder Proposals Exclusion - On October 16, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff...more

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SEC Issues Additional Guidance Related to Shareholder Proposals

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On Nov. 1, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Legal Bulletin (SLB) No.14I to provide additional guidance related to shareholder proposals and Exchange Act Rule 14a-8. Specifically, the SLB...more

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SEC Issues New Guidance on Shareholder Proposals

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On November 1, 2017, the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14I (SLB 14I), which provides important guidance to public companies reviewing...more

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SEC Issues Staff Legal Bulletin On Shareholder Proposals Under Rule 14a-8

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On October 22, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) staff issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14H, providing guidance on important issues arising under Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as...more

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