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Protecting Closed-End Investment Companies under Maryland Law

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Closed-end investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), have proven to be a product sought by many investors, especially individuals. Despite their appeal to long-term...more

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Flexibility for Oklahoma nonprofit corporations

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In 2019 the Oklahoma Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law on April 16, Senate Bill 642, which made numerous and substantial changes to the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the “Act”) primarily relating to...more

Allen Matkins

What, If Anything, Is The Matter With This Statement?

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I came across a recent preliminary proxy filing that described the vote required for approval of a new equity compensation plan as "the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present and voting on the...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Rules on Unambiguous Director Removal Voting Requirements

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In a recent decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Court struck down a corporate bylaw provision of NutriSystem, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), ruling the provision to be inconsistent with the Delaware...more

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ISS Corporate Governance and Compensation Voting Policies for 2017

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ISS has announced its policy updates for 2017 shareholder meetings. Significant corporate governance policy changes include negative voting recommendations for companies that restrict shareholders’ ability to amend the...more

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