Client Alerts & Publications
- Attorney: Libit, William M.
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- ArticleApril 5, 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 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 UpdateFebruary 2017
“Board refreshment” is currently a hot corporate governance topic. A board of directors’ ability to “refresh” itself on a regular basis can help ensure that the board is comprised of the proper mix of directors to meet both current and long‑term needs of the board, the company and shareholders, and provide the necessary oversight of the company’s evolving corporate strategy and risks.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateJanuary 2017
This update provides general information regarding say-on-pay frequency, summarizes the current say-on-pay frequency policies and positions of several large asset managers and pension funds, leading proxy advisory firms and certain corporate governance advocates, and presents practical considerations for boards to help facilitate discussion.
- ArticleSeptember 2016
Corporate boards increasingly are considering whether it is in the best interests of the board, the company and its shareholders to establish a separate risk committee. Investors, proxy advisory firms and other corporate governance advocates also have developed expectations with respect to board risk oversight responsibilities.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateJuly 27, 2016 (Originally Published June 24, 2016)
“Board refreshment” is currently a hot corporate governance topic. This corporate governance update focuses on director succession planning and the critical role it plays in board refreshment.
- ArticleApril 1, 2016 (Originally Published March 18, 2016)
Law360 republished a Chapman Corporate Governance Quarterly Update.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateMarch 18, 2016
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.
- ArticleJanuary 19, 2016 (Originally Published December 8, 2015)
Law360 republished a Chapman Corporate Governance Quarterly Update.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateDecember 8, 2015
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.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateOctober 2015 (Originally Published September 29, 2015)
Insights: The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor republished an issue of Chapman's Corporate Governance Quarterly Update.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateAugust 13, 2015 (Originally Published June 29, 2015)
The Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog republished a Chapman Insights article.
- ArticleMarch/April 2015
The Corporate Board published an article written by Chapman attorneys.
- ArticleMarch 2015
Insights: The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor published an article based off a Chapman Insights article.
- Client AlertFebruary 27, 2015
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.
- ArticleFebruary 24, 2015
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation posted an article based on a recent Chapman Insights.
- Corporate Governance Quarterly UpdateFebruary 10, 2015
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 AlertJanuary 20, 2015
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 UpdateDecember 29, 2014
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.
- ArticleOctober 25, 2014
An article based on a recent Chapman Client Alert was posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation.
- ArticleOctober 2014
A Chapman article was published in the October 2014 issue of Insights: The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor.
- ArticleJune 18, 2014
A recent Chapman Insight on proxy advisory firms was posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation.
- Client AlertApril 16, 2014
As providers of utility service to federal government offices, most investor owned utility companies are “federal contractors” subject to the Equal Opportunity rules established and enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
- Client AlertJanuary 8, 2014
In accordance with provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, enacted in 2012, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a report on its review of disclosure requirements under SEC Regulation S-K.
- ArticleDecember 28, 2013
A Chapman Insights article was posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation.
- Client AlertNovember 27, 2013
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., a leading provider of proxy advisory and corporate governance services, recently released 2014 updates to its U.S. corporate governance policies.
- ArticleOctober 2013
Chapman's August 15 Client Alert on PCAOB proposed new auditing standards was published in the October 2013 issue of Financial Fraud Law Report.
- Client AlertSeptember 19, 2013
On September 18, 2013, in accordance with provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed an executive compensation disclosure rule that, if adopted, will require public companies to calculate and disclose in certain SEC filings (1) the median annual total compensation of all employees of the company, excluding the chief executive officer, (2) the annual total compensation of the company’s CEO and (3) the ratio of those two figures, such figures and ratio hereinafter referred to collectively, as the CEO pay ratio.
