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Court of Chancery Denies Post-Trial Motions Seeking to Enjoin Tesla Defendants

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Tornetta v. Musk, C.A. No. 2018-0408-KSJM (Del. Ch. May 28, 2024) - Following the Court of Chancery’s post-trial opinion concerning Elon Musk’s compensation from Tesla (summarized here), Tesla submitted stockholder...more

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Action Stations - Activist investors are hoping to influence the ESG agenda; what are the likely wider repercussions for the...

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The ESG litigation landscape is rapidly developing. Activist claimants, whose end-goal is to effect change in the management, ESG policies or ESG credentials of companies or regulated firms, are progressively pressurising...more

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Client Alert: Shareholders Pose Growing Risks to Companies’ DEI Initiatives

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Shareholder activism, in the form of proposals, books and records demands, and litigation, is proving to be an increasingly prevalent tool in challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. This client alert...more

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Blog: Third Circuit Renders Opinion In Trinity Wall Street V. Wal-Mart (And Admonishes SEC To Issue New Guidance)

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Yesterday, the Third Circuit finally rendered its opinion in Trinity Wall Street v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc, a case involving a shareholder proposal submitted by Trinity Wall Street requesting that Wal-Mart’s board develop a...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Third Circuit Issues Decision in Wal-Mart Case

The Third Circuit has issued its decision in the case of Trinity Wall Street v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. To try and put it simply, Wal-Mart argued Trinity’s shareholder proposal dressed up a matter related to the ordinary...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Trinity Wall Street Responds in Appeal of Exclusion of Shareholder Proposal

Currently before the Third Circuit is Trinity Wall Street v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The case involves whether Wal-Mart can exclude a shareholder proposal under the “ordinary business exception” to Rule 14a-8. Trinity...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Amicus Briefs Pour in for Wal-Mart Shareholder Proposal Case

Amicus briefs are pouring in in favor of Wal-Mart in its appeal to the Third Circuit. Wal-Mart appealed the United States District of Delaware’s decision that denied Wal-Mart the right to exclude a shareholder proposal...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Wal-Mart Explains Exclusion of Shareholder Proposal to Third Circuit

Wal-Mart appealed the United States District of Delaware’s decision that denied Wal-Mart the right to exclude a shareholder proposal submitted by Trinity Wall Street. The District Court held that the SEC was incorrect when...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Wal-Mart Appeals Denial of Exclusion of Shareholder Proposal

Wal-Mart has appealed the United States District of Delaware’s decision which denied Wal-Mart the right to exclude a shareholder proposal submitted by Trinity Wall Street. The District Court held that the SEC was incorrect...more

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SEC Update

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PROXY SEASON PREVIEW - Say-on-Pay and Equity Compensation Plans - Although say-on-pay votes are only advisory in the United States, they will likely continue to be a focus for many companies in the upcoming 2014...more

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