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Maynard Nexsen

A New Chapter in Shareholder Engagement?  What the SEC’s Revised Schedule 13G/D Guidance Means for Public Companies

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Under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), shareholders that beneficially own more than five percent of an issuer’s outstanding publicly traded voting equity...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Making Sure Newly Cautious Shareholders Get the Information They Want

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Key Points - Revised guidance from the SEC regarding ownership reporting is making institutional investors circumspect about raising issues with management. - Seeking to influence a company’s executive compensation, or...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Deal Quotes Douglas Rappaport on Litigation Strategies for Shareholder Activists

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The Deal article quoted Akin Gump's attorney Douglas Rappaport. Douglas Rappaport, a partner in the litigation practice at Akin Gump, has been quoted by The Deal in “Activist Spotlight: Litigation Strategy Moves Behind the...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: WSJ Reports SEC Enforcement Looking At Failures To Disclose Alliances Among Hedge Fund Activists

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The WSJ reports that the SEC is investigating whether some hedge fund activists formed 13D “groups” but failed to make appropriate disclosure of their alliances. Under Rule 13d-5, when two or more persons agree to act...more

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