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SEC Proposes Expanded Climate-Related Disclosure
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SEC Proposes Expanded Climate-Related Disclosure
SEC Releases Shareholder Proposal Staff Legal Bulletin Regarding Rule 14a-8 Under the Exchange Act
Nov 05 2021
On November 3, 2021, the Division of Corporation Finance (“Corp Fin”) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released Shareholder Proposals: Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14L(CF) (the “SLB”) to provide information for companies and shareholders on the updated views of Corp Fin regarding certain sections of Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
DC Corporate & Securities Attorney Reid Avett Joins Womble Bond Dickinson
Nov 06 2020
Reid serves as outside general counsel to public and private companies and their boards, advising on a range of corporate and governance matters. He also guides companies in complex securities transactions, including equity and debt financings, as well as their regulatory compliance matters.
ISS Publishes New FAQs on COVID-Related Compensation Decisions and Provides Guidance on Other Governance Matters
Oct 26 2020
On October 15, 2020, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (“ISS”) published preliminary FAQs providing general guidance as to how ISS may assess COVID-related executive compensation decisions as part of its regular pay-for-performance qualitative evaluation for the upcoming proxy season. This Client Alert provides a summary of the preliminary FAQs as well as compensation and governance-related takeaways from recent ISS and Glass Lewis updates.
Remote Shareholders’ Meetings Authorized and Encouraged for North Carolina Corporations in COVID-19 Environment
Apr 03 2020
On April 1, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 125, which permits and encourages corporations incorporated in North Carolina to conduct all or any part of a shareholders’ meeting solely by means of remote communication during the current state of emergency in North Carolina. The Executive Order is effective for 60 days, unless earlier rescinded or replaced, and applies for North Carolina corporations holding, commencing, or sending formal notice to their shareholders of such a meeting during the state of emergency.
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