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Blank Rome LLP

Delaware Court Preserves McDonald’s Right to Seek Clawback of Ex-CEO’s Severance Benefits

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A recent decision by the Delaware Chancery Court in the clawback litigation between McDonald’s Corporation and its former CEO highlights the meaning and impact of a common contractual provision: the “integration clause.” Such...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

When The Smooth CEO Exit Gets Bumpy

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Recent press reports have highlighted the difficulties faced by companies that discover evidence of misconduct only after an executive has exited and received severance. When it comes time to exit a CEO or other senior...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Preparing for Tax Reform: The Current State of Play on Proposed Changes to Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

On November 16, 2017, the House of Representatives voted to approve its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Senate is expected to vote on its version of the bill following the Thanksgiving break, which would require a...more

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Delaware Chancery Court Throws Out Claims Over $10 Million Severance Payment to CEO

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A Delaware Chancery Court judge last week dismissed a derivative complaint seeking to recover a $10 million severance payment made to a corporation’s former CEO because he found that plaintiff shareholder...more

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