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- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateMarch 2017
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United, which effectively invalidated restrictions on certain corporate political contributions, various shareholder activists and corporate governance advocates have increasingly sought corporate disclosure of such contributions.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly Update
Oversight of a company’s enterprise risks has recently evolved into one of the board’s most critical fiduciary duties and responsibilities. Since enterprise risks do not remain static and are often interrelated and complex, it is imperative that boards maintain continuous risk oversight.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly Update
With the 2016 proxy season quickly approaching, reporting companies will begin contemplating the various disclosures they will make. Increasingly, audit committees in particular are being asked to voluntarily provide enhanced disclosure relating to how they perform their oversight duties and responsibilities.
- Client Alert
As indicated in our January 20, 2015 Client Alert, the Obama Administration previously announced in general terms its Fiscal Year 2016 budget plans with respect to the maintenance and improvement of US public infrastructure.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly Update
While proxy access did not garner significant attention over the past two proxy seasons, it has struck 2015 with a vengeance and is one of the most notable early developments of this proxy season.
- Client Alert
On January 16, 2015, the Obama Administration announced in general terms its plans with respect to the maintenance and improvement of public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports, water purification plants, and reservoirs, all of which are deemed critical services by the Administration for consumers and businesses alike.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly Update
Director tenure, board entrenchment, and board refreshment are corporate governance buzzwords that increasingly are becoming hot-button issues for institutional investors, proxy advisory firms, shareholder activists, and other governance advocates.
- Article
An article based on a recent Chapman Client Alert was posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation.
