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Holding Proxy Advisors' Feet to the Fire

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Proxy advisors, and specifically ISS and Glass Lewis, are in the business of advising asset managers on whether to vote for or against the thousands of director nominees and proposals that are presented to shareholders each...more

Venable LLP

DOJ Makes Good on Promise to Actively Prosecute Interlocking Directorships

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​​​​​​​Back in April 2022, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Jonathan Kanter hinted very strongly that the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) would be looking at Section 8 violations of the Clayton Act. That...more

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Director Interlocks Draw DOJ’s Antitrust Attention

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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice has focused attention recently on an oft-overlooked provision of U.S. antitrust law prohibiting “interlocking directorates.” This prohibition is found in Section 8 of the...more

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Illinois Cannabis Companies Face Alleged Antitrust Violation Regarding Interlocking Boards

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A group of Illinois cannabis companies face an antitrust lawsuit alleging that they maintained illegal interlocking directorates. An interlocking directorate is where a person from one company serves as an officer or director...more

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Stay out of the penalty box: Important reminders about HSR Act compliance for officers and directors

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A public company executive recently entered into a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pursuant to which he agreed to pay US$609,810 in fines for acquiring additional voting shares in violation of the...more

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