Shareholder proposal rule
Class Action Trends – Interview with Stephen Gulotta, Managing Member, Mintz Levin's New York Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently settled charges against James R. Craigie, a former CEO, Chairman and board member of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. (the “Company”), for violating proxy disclosure rules...more
It’s Annual Reporting season again for most public companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released numerous new disclosure obligations for the upcoming filing period. Companies should take the time to...more
In this Client Alert, we highlight key considerations public companies should keep in mind when preparing their upcoming annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements, including rule changes, recent guidance and reporting...more
Companies that are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange are required to adopt a clawback policy that provides for the recovery from any current or former executive officers of incentive-based...more
As noted in a prior post, both the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and Nasdaq have adopted listing standards that requires issuers to adopt compliant clawback policies by December 1, 2023. Adoption of such policies and/or...more
Given the recent volatility in the national markets, the stock prices of many publicly-traded companies have declined significantly, resulting in an increasing number of service providers holding underwater stock...more
Considerations for companies planning for next proxy season should include the following: Risk Factors - ..As discussed in our July 13 post, consider current hot topics, including COVID risks, labor market...more
In recent weeks, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and market participants have dealt with the current and potential impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. To help market participants remain in...more
The SEC proposed to amend the definition of “accredited investor” here. For those who have consciously avoided knowing anything about securities law, and who presumably are reading this client alert by accident, the offer and...more
When finalizing proxy materials for annual shareholder meetings, companies should consider the following U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and related SEC staff guidance, as well as stock exchange listing...more
When finalizing proxy materials for upcoming annual shareholder meetings, we recommend that public companies consider the following requirements under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and stock exchange...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a New York Stock Exchange proposal to eliminate the requirement to send hard copies of proxy materials to the NYSE if the proxy materials are available on the SEC’s EDGAR...more