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Glass Lewis Changes Course on Board Diversity (Too)

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Given the late season announcement last week from ISS on its board diversity voting policies, it’s not that surprising that Glass Lewis also has now announced changes to its voting policies in this area. Glass Lewis has sent...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: DEI on the Defensive—Predictions for 2025

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While much uncertainty lies ahead as we enter 2025, the coming year is sure to see further attacks on corporate DEI efforts nationwide. With President Trump returning to the White House, the federal government is set to take...more

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Risk & Compliance as a Strategic Imperative for the Board

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In an era marked by heightened global regulatory scrutiny and enforcement, the landscape of risk and compliance is undergoing an evolution making the strategic imperative for effective, risk-based compliance initiatives...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Fall 2023

Boards routinely confront an array of difficult issues. In this issue of The Informed Board, we tackle four of the thorniest and most topical: - How to preserve the integrity of a deal process where a key fiduciary (say,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Summer 2023

Short sellers make their money by publishing information that attacks a company in order to drive down its share price. How can a company prepare? And what should it not do in the face of a short attack? We offer some tips in...more

Goodwin

SCOTUS Vacates Class Certification In Suit Against Goldman Sachs And Clarifies Appropriate Scope Of Price Impact Evidence

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SCOTUS Vacates Class Certification In Suit Against Goldman Sachs And Clarifies Appropriate Scope Of Price Impact Evidence; Stockholders Strike $110 Million Settlement In Suit Alleging Breaches Of Fiduciary Duties By Former...more

Allen Matkins

Ten Years Go By Without The DOJ Receiving Even One Of These Notices

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In wake of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the California legislature saw fit to add Section 2207 to the California Corporations Code.  The statute threatens corporations with a $1 million civil penalty if they have actual knowledge...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Latest Successful Caremark Claim

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In Teamsters Local 443 Health Services & Insurance Plan v. Chou, the Delaware Court of Chancery held, at the pleading stage, that plaintiff stockholders had stated a claim for Caremark oversight liability against certain of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

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

Mintz

Investment Fund Violates “Investment-Only” HSR Exemption

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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”), the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed this week in federal court a proposed settlement to charges that an investment fund violated the...more

Bracewell LLP

Consequences of a Data Breach: Lessons from Wyndham Worldwide

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On October 20, 2014, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation won dismissal of a shareholder derivative suit seeking damages arising out of three data breaches that occurred between 2008 and 2010. Dennis Palkon, et al. v. Stephen P....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global M&A

M&A activity in 2012 continued to be constrained by uncertain macroeconomic conditions, which have dampened dealmakers’ confidence. Although there were several bright spots in transactional activity, momentum was difficult to...more

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