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Cooley LLP

Cooley’s 2023 Activism Year in Review: Wolf Packs at the Gate

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As we look ahead to the 2024 proxy season (and beyond), let’s review the key 2023 trends and developments from activism playbooks, with a sharp focus on the ever-changing landscape in the technology and healthcare sectors....more

Allen Matkins

Why Do Boards Get To Spend Money In Proxy Contests

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Recently, UCLA Law School Professor posed the question "Why do boards get to spend corporate money to fight off proxy contests?"  His answer is answer "because the courts say so".   In California, it is because the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

“Short Slate” Rules: A Recap

“Short slate” proxy contests (i.e., contests where a dissident is soliciting proxies in support of nominees that, if elected, would constitute a minority of the board of directors) are expected to continue to be popular...more

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