Yes – a Thanksgiving tradition continued last week when President Biden pardoned turkeys Liberty and Bell from what would otherwise have been an unpleasant Thanksgiving experience....more
You probably have heard or read about the SEC’s adoption, on Dec. 14, 2022, of amendments to Rule 10b5-1. That rule provides an affirmative defense to insider trading liability under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule...more
We issued a step-by-step guide entitled An Analysis of the SEC’s Pay Versus Performance Rules on December 14, 2022. We prepared that guide to assist our clients as they prepare to implement the SEC’s new “Pay Versus...more
A mere 12 years after they were mandated by Dodd-Frank, the SEC adopted so-called “pay versus performance” rules on August 25, 2022. The rules require companies to provide a new table in their proxy or information statements,...more
Overview - The SEC yesterday adopted amendments to modernize Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 — shareholder proposal rule, which governs the process for shareholders to make proposals that will be included in a company’s proxy...more
Amendments Codify Prior Guidance that Proxy Voting Advice Is a “Solicitation,” Add Conditions to Exemptions Relied on by Proxy Advisory Firms - Continuing its focus on the proxy process and possible improvements to the...more