Shareholder proposal rule
Shareholder activism is widespread among the largest U.S. public companies, with diverse activists pursuing campaigns on issues ranging from governance to policy through shareholder proposals and strategic voting. As...more
The initial obvious answer is to engage on issues that the investors you’re meeting want to talk about. That’s the primary purpose of engagement – to find out what investors want to know and give them that information....more
In this program, our panelists will provide a comprehensive examination of recent SEC developments that shape—and the practical considerations that inform—the preparation of public companies’ annual reports and annual...more
The board of directors is tasked with making important decisions on behalf of the HOA, including managing the HOA's finances, adopting and enforcing rules and regulations, and overseeing the upkeep of common areas. The...more
During the proxy season, everyone’s flat out soliciting votes, so investors are jammed up, and they’ll be available for engagement only if there’s something very specific to your annual meeting that’s important enough to them...more
We are often asked by clients to assist them in preparing for and holding their annual meetings of stockholders. A variety of materials provide guidance on the major components of an annual meeting, such as proxy statement...more
I had to look up the definition of “high sign” because I’ve said it for the entirety of my life, but it doesn’t feel right in this day and age. But sure enough, it means what I thought: “a surreptitious gesture, often...more
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) recently released its updates to its Proxy Voting Guidelines. These updates will take effect for all annual meetings held after February 1, 2025....more
This Client Alert provides an overview of new developments and highlights key considerations for calendar year-end public companies preparing their Annual Reports on Form 10-K for 2024 and proxy statements for annual meetings...more
On November 15, 2024, all postal service in Canada by Canada Post was suspended as a result of labour action by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers; a disruption that has resulted in significant collateral effects for...more
Our checklist and analysis present matters for companies to consider as they conduct their 2025 annual meetings and file reports to meet upcoming regulatory, shareholder and advisory deadlines. We outline key issues to...more
As we approach year-end, we remind all Cayman Islands investment funds registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) of CIMA’s Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities and the Rule and Statement of...more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will hold its annual stakeholder meeting on November 14, 2024. The meeting will take place...more
In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more
Despite being home to the Silicon Valley, California has not embraced with abandon virtual-only meetings of shareholders. Section 600(e) of the Corporations Code currently does not permit virtual only meetings unless one of...more
The Attorney General Alliance (AGA) hosted its 2024 Annual Meeting this June, bringing together State AGs, staff, and industry for discussions on a number of topics important to AGs, including AI (again), nonpartisan...more
At last week’s INTA Annual Meeting, Sterne Kessler Counsel Lauriel Dalier moderated a discussion with Jason Lott, Managing Attorney for Trademarks Customer Outreach at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, on...more
As calendar-year companies prepare for upcoming quarterly reports, here are some updates and reminders...more
When finalizing proxy materials for annual shareholder meetings, companies should consider the following areas, which are described in more detail below: - SEC Proxy Filing Requirements - Proxy Statement Disclosures...more
We often assist clients with preparation for annual meetings of stockholders. A variety of materials provide guidance on the major components of an annual meeting, such as proxy statement disclosures and board approvals,...more
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff presented at several sessions during the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) annual meeting and training symposium in...more
The ESG litigation landscape is rapidly developing. Activist claimants, whose end-goal is to effect change in the management, ESG policies or ESG credentials of companies or regulated firms, are progressively pressurising...more
As we enter the 2024 proxy season, we are providing our annual memorandum to call your attention to certain matters of Maryland law, some new and some continuing, relating to proxy materials and annual meetings about which we...more
During the New York State Bar Association IP Section Annual Meeting on January 17, 2024, Kilpatrick’s Tony Glosson spearheaded the “Cybersecurity/Data Privacy” panel with fellow speaker Sharfy Salek of LexisNexis® Risk...more
The firm is pleased to present its 2023 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report, which analyzes the governance of the Valley's largest public companies and reviews various matters regarding annual meetings held between...more