Corporate Governance

Delaware Forum Decision Good for Companies and Shareholders Too

The Boilermakers decision, decided in June by the Delaware Chancery Court, has been widely viewed as a win for companies […]

Delaware Forum Decision Good for Companies and Shareholders Too

In a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision (Boilermakers Local 154 Retirement Fund, et al. v. Chevron Corporation and IClub Investment […]

Executive Comp In The 2014 Proxy Season

Attorneys from McKenna Long & Aldridge advise companies to start preparing now for the 2014 proxy season, and to expect […]

Survey: Views Of Directors, Major Investors, Diverge On The Key Issues

Board directors and investors have different ideas of what qualities are most desirable in corporate board members, with investors rating […]

Why Board Members Should Embrace Skepticism

With shareholder activism on the rise and corporate boards seeing increased legal risk against themselves personally, one preventative step board […]

Boards Confront Cybersecurity, With Insurance Part Of The Mix

Boards of directors have a duty to confront the issue of cybersecurity and may be liable if they don’t. The […]

Compensation Committee Mistakes when Hiring CEOs

There are three major mistakes made by compensation committees in hiring a new CEO: failure to set a compensation range […]

Member Immunity From LLC Liability Varies by State

LLCs and corporations limit the liability of their owners. LLC members and corporate shareholders risk only their capital contribution. Many […]

The Why And How Of “Shareholder Engagement”

Increased shareholder activism is an international trend. This article discusses potential benefits and complexities of the board-shareholder engagement process in […]

It’s The Women, Stupid!

Despite evidence that corporations whose boards include women yield higher operating profit and higher return on invested capital, the number […]

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