Christina Pearson

Christina Pearson

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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California Board Diversity Rules: Struck-Down Statutes and Paths Forward

Even as California’s courts block the state’s landmark pieces of legislation, the push for board diversity persists. Over the last four years, California has enacted two landmark pieces of legislation regarding the...more

6/20/2022  /  Board of Directors , California , Corporate Governance , Diversity , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Equal Protection , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Nasdaq Proposal Includes Mandatory Director Diversity Disclosures

Board diversity may become not just a requirement but smart business as many corporations seek to maintain relevance and purpose. Nasdaq’s proposal would require most Nasdaq-listed companies to have, or explain why they do...more

12/18/2020  /  Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , LGBTQ , Minorities , Nasdaq , Proposed Rules , Publicly-Traded Companies , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Woman Board Members

California Considers Mandate to Include Underrepresented Communities on Public Company Boards

Pending legislation would require public companies in California to have at least one director from an underrepresented community by the end of 2021 and would mark the second instance of California seeking to force the...more

9/25/2020  /  Board of Directors , California , Diversification Requirements , Domestic Corporations , Foreign Corporations , Governor Newsom , Publicly-Traded Companies

Down Rounds—Potential Liabilities and Strategies to Address Them

As venture-backed companies increasingly face the prospect of a down round, directors, management and controlling shareholders must understand the lurking liabilities and follow appropriate procedures. Corporate boards...more

6/30/2020  /  Board of Directors , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Creditors , Duty of Candor , Duty of Care , Duty of Loyalty , Personal Liability , Publicly-Traded Companies , Shareholders

California Becomes First State to Mandate Women on Public Company Boards

Legislation requires California public companies to have at least one woman director by the end of 2019. Applies to public companies with a principal place of business in California as disclosed on Form 10-K....more

10/2/2018  /  Board of Directors , Diversity , Equal Protection , Form 10-K , Governor Brown , Publicly-Traded Companies , Secretary of State , Woman Board Members , Women's Rights

California Considers Mandate to Include Women on Public Company Boards

Pending legislation would require California public companies to have at least one woman director by the end of 2019. Would apply to public companies with a principal place of business in California as disclosed on Form...more

9/6/2018  /  Board of Directors , Corporate Culture , Form 10-K , Gender Equity , Governor Brown , Pending Legislation , Publicly-Traded Companies , State and Local Government , State Labor Laws
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