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Tesla’s Super-charged Equity Award to Elon Musk Unplugged by Delaware Court Cautionary Tale for Boards and Executives

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The Delaware Chancery Court invalidated a substantial equity award to Elon Musk – the largest in history. It applied the entire fairness test instead of the more deferential business judgment rule, finding that Musk...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements - And Provides Guidance on the Significantly Streamlined...

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On March 20, 2019, the SEC voted to adopt amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers, and investment companies. The amended rules, which are based on amendments...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Impact of Compensation-Related Litigation on Public Companies

Compensation-related litigation and threats of litigation continued to significantly impact public companies in 2017. These companies should be mindful of issues that were raised in recent litigation: proxy disclosure,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Revised Rules on Dodd-Frank Incentive Compensation Requirements for Financial Institutions Proposed

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If adopted, the Proposed Rule would have a significant impact on compensation practices at covered institutions. On April 21, 2016, the National Credit Union Administration (the NCUA) issued a proposed rule regarding...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Update Regarding Potential NASDAQ Rules Relating to “Golden Leash” Arrangements

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As we previously reported here, on January 28, 2016, the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC proposed a change to its listing rules that, if implemented, would have required NASDAQ-listed companies to publicly disclose so-called “golden...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Beefing Up Director Compensation Disclosures

With calendar year companies currently in the midst of drafting their proxy statements, it is time to consider the often overlooked director compensation disclosures. Changes in director compensation arrangements. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

A Plain English Guide to the SEC's Compensation Clawback Rules

As accounting restatements occur relatively infrequently, and the severity is often modest, the proposed “clawback” rules represent more of a "check the box" compliance activity than a real enforcement threat....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Executive Compensation Considerations for 2014

Executive compensation is a topic that just won’t go away, particularly with pay disparity and pay for performance regulations still looming. We highlight below some of the matters directors should be considering as they...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Planning for the 2014 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season

In This Issue: - Incorporate lessons from 2013 say-on-pay results - Prepare for new Form SD (Specialized Disclosure) filing requirements - Ensure compliance with revised listing standards related to compensation...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Commissioner Gives Speech On Proxy Disclosure

SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar recently gave a speech setting forth his views on proxy disclosure. Some of the more interesting points were...more

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Corporate Communicator - Winter 2013

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In This Issue: - 2013 Annual Meeting Season - Dealing with ISS and Other Proxy Advisory Firms this Proxy Season - SEC Update - Other NYSE/NASDAQ Developments - Delaware Law Update — Delaware Court Applies...more

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