Shareholder proposal rule
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its rules governing the procedural requirements for submission and resubmission of shareholder proposals to be included in a company’s proxy statement under Rule 14a-8....more
The SEC staff has further updated its relief and guidance for public company shareholder meetings in light of COVID-19 concerns (see: https://www.sec.gov/ocr/staff-guidance-conducting-annual-meetings-light-covid-19-concerns)....more
On November 16, 2017, Skadden held our webinar “Preparing for the Shareholder Proposal Season.” The panelists were Michael Garland, Assistant Comptroller for Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment in the Office of...more