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Bonuses Fiduciary Duty

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Bonus Problem

When I first started as an ERISA attorney, I worked for a kind man named Harvey Berman in 1998, working for his law firm affiliated with his third-party administration firm. During Christmas time, he gave me a $300. That was...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Management and Common Stockholder Resistance to Acquisitions, and Using Carve-Outs to Overcome It

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This past June, autonomous vehicle technology startup Zoox agreed to be acquired by Amazon for a whopping $1.3 billion.  Time for the common stockholders to pop the champagne, right?  Not exactly, according to a complaint...more

Holland & Hart - The Benefits Dial

Walk this way…to avoid the pitfalls of ERISA

Companies implement bonus plans to meet a variety of business objectives: retention, specific company business goals, change of control, and others. In designing bonus plans, there are a variety of legal fields that must be...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

ConAgra lawsuit shows problems with being a fiduciary

A former participant of ConAgra’s 401(k) plan filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging they failed to adhere to the definitions of compensation and permissible contribution stated in plan documents. It stems from the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Reins in Stockholder Ratification of Director Compensation

• Directors were not entitled to stockholder ratification defense where stockholders only approved the general parameters of director and employee bonuses • This marks the first time in nearly 60 years that Delaware’s...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

End of Year Tips For Retirement Plan Sponsors

With the Holiday season about to start, we know that the end of the year will soon follow. While plan participants maybe more concerned about holiday shopping or the firm’s annual holiday party, it’s a great and necessary...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

End of Year Tips for Retirement Plan Sponsors

With Thanksgiving done, we look to the holidays and the New Year. While many of us are busy shopping for loved ones, many businesses and individuals have their eye geared towards next year. As a retirement plan sponsor, you...more

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