Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Shareholder Proposals, Technology Sector

Glass Lewis Voting Policy Changes for 2025: 8 Things to Know

Perkins Coie on 11/22/2024

Recently, Glass Lewis announced the release of its 2025 U.S. Benchmark Policy Guidelines and guidelines for Shareholder Proposals & ESG-Related Issues that apply across markets. Here are 8 things to know about this year’s...more

2021 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and at Large Companies Nationwide

Fenwick & West LLP on 11/19/2021

Shareholder activism has been a significant phenomenon amongst the largest U.S. public companies, with activists of a variety of stripes waging campaigns on a wide range of issues. As such activism has continued to grow, it...more

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2020

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

2018 Annual M&A Review

Jones Day on 1/25/2019

M&A was on fire around the world in the first half of 2018, reflecting the impact on business of continued, seemingly unlimited capital availability; competition among buyers; and the relentless pressure of technology. In...more

Capital Markets Alert – Public Market Advocacy Groups Release Guidance

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/10/2018

On April 27, 2018, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Nasdaq, along with certain technology and biotechnology groups, released a policy paper titled “Expanding...more

SEC Denies No Action Request Despite Board Analysis under SLB 14I

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 12/27/2017

Apple sought to exclude a shareholder proposal regarding the establishment of a Human Rights Committee on the basis that it involved the company’s ordinary business operations under Rule 14a-8(i)(7)....more