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  SEC Amends Proxy RulesIRS Shift on Compensation |
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Corporate Bylaws May Not Serve as Sufficient Protection for Directors Seeking Advancement
April 30, 2008
Individually-negotiated contracts may provide a greater measure of protection.
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Shareholder Suits Make a Big Comeback
from the May/June 2008 edition of Corporate Board Member
It looks like political pundits aren’t the only ones to get it wrong.
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Securities Class Action Settlement Totals Down 60 Percent in 2007
April 4, 2008
The number of settlements with estimated damages above $1 billion is the lowest since 2003, but median settlement reaches highest level ever at $9 million.
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Creating a Special Investigative Committee
from the Board Governance Series
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner Glenn C. Colton advises boards how a special investigative committee can help navigate the best course if a company faces accusations of wrongdoing.
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Legal Chatter
by Marty Dunn, O'Melveny & Myers
Keep up to date on legal decisions and post your comments and questions for Marty.
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Five Litigation Trends to be Aware of in 2008
February 1, 2008
As we enter 2008, all the trend lines for securities litigation and SEC enforcement are up, as litigation rates appear to have increased dramatically across a wide swath of corporate America by the end of last year. Here is a quick run-down of Jonathan C. Dickey's "top five" litigation trends for the coming year.
