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13 Apr 2024, 2:26 pm by Steve Bainbridge
Ann Lipton observes that: I have previously remarked on the disjunction between requiring MFW for conflicted transactions, but only board independence for considering litigation demands against controlling shareholders. [read post]
13 Apr 2024, 2:20 pm by Steve Bainbridge
As Ann Lipton observes: [Match] doesn't seem to address what I believe have become the real issues: who is a controlling shareholder, and what counts as a conflicted transaction? [read post]
12 Apr 2024, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Special Counsel Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim MSN – Ann Marimow (Washington Post) | Published: 4/8/2024 Special counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. [read post]
22 Mar 2024, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Supreme Court Likely to Reject Limits on White House Social Media Contacts MSN – Ann Marimow and Cat Zakrzewski (Washington Post) | Published: 3/18/2024 The U.S. [read post]
19 Mar 2024, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Is ‘Unconstitutional,’ State Attorney General Says” by Azi Paybarah (Washington Post) for MSN New Mexico: “Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Former New Mexico County Commissioner Banned for Jan. 6 Insurrection” by Morgan Lee, Nicholas Riccardi, and Mark Sherman (Associated Press) for Yahoo News Ethics National: “Kushner Developing Deals Overseas Even as His Father-in-Law Runs for President” by Eric Lipton, Jonathan Swain, and… [read post]
28 Feb 2024, 3:15 am by Liz Dunshee
Tulane Law Prof Ann Lipton pointed out that the materiality of the litigation risk was an important part of the decision: But here’s the thing. [read post]
23 Feb 2024, 3:00 am by Meredith Ervine
After we shared Disney’s How to Vote video in early February, Tulane Law Prof Ann Lipton noted an interesting aspect of the video — the focus of Disney’s message isn’t just to vote for its nominees, but specifically that shareholders use Disney’s white proxy card. [read post]
7 Feb 2024, 4:27 am by Jeremy Telman
Over on our sister blog, The Business Law Prof Blog, Ann Lipton (right) provides a handy synopsis of and commentary on Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick's 200-page opinion in Tornetta v. [read post]
6 Feb 2024, 3:15 am by Meredith Ervine
As Tulane Law Prof Ann Lipton put it, “she took the extraordinary step of holding that Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package from 2018 was not ‘entirely fair’ to Tesla investors, and ordered that it be rescinded. [read post]
5 Feb 2024, 5:21 pm by Steve Bainbridge
”  Professor Ann Lipton, on the other hand, argues that Musk wants the move “because he expects the judges will be biased in his favor. [read post]
2 Feb 2024, 6:30 am
Puchniak (Singapore Management University), on Monday, January 29, 2024 Tags: Corporate purpose, Shareholderism, Stakeholderism, Sustainability Annual Review of Shareholder Activism 2023 Posted by Mary Ann Deignan, Rich Thomas, and Kathryn Night, Lazard, on Monday, January 29, 2024 Tags: Board seats, Campaign, Campaign activity, Shareholder activism ESG Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2024 Posted by Paul A. [read post]
2 Feb 2024, 6:30 am
Puchniak (Singapore Management University), on Monday, January 29, 2024 Tags: Corporate purpose, Shareholderism, Stakeholderism, Sustainability Annual Review of Shareholder Activism 2023 Posted by Mary Ann Deignan, Rich Thomas, and Kathryn Night, Lazard, on Monday, January 29, 2024 Tags: Board seats, Campaign, Campaign activity, Shareholder activism ESG Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2024 Posted by Paul A. [read post]
31 Jan 2024, 7:50 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
Ann Lipton – Business Law Prof Blog: “On Tuesday, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued her long-awaited opinion in Tornetta v. [read post]
9 Jan 2024, 12:15 am
In a recent post, Professor Ann Lipton noted a proposed charter amendment intended to address the so-called "Con Ed" problem. [read post]
8 Jan 2024, 12:15 am
Recently, Professor Ann Lipton wrote that the California Supreme Court has granted review of EpicentRx, In.c v. [read post]
7 Jan 2024, 10:30 pm by Meredith Ervine
Last week, John shared a blog from Tulane Law prof Ann Lipton flagging a recent transaction where the parties contemplated a charter amendment in the merger agreement to fix the Con Ed clause enforceability issues highlighted by Chancellor McCormick’s recent decision in Crispo v. [read post]
5 Jan 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Roberts Sidesteps Supreme Court’s Ethics Controversies in Yearly Report MSN – Ann Marimow (Washington Post) | Published: 12/31/2023 The U.S. [read post]
3 Jan 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Deep-Pocketed, Self-Funding Candidates and Dark Money Mar Illinois Politics” by Tina Sfondeles for Chicago Sun-Times Ethics National: “Roberts Sidesteps Supreme Court’s Ethics Controversies in Yearly Report” by Ann Marimow (Washington Post) for MSN Maryland: “Scott Makes His Baby Registry Private, While Ethics Officials Say the Mayor Never Sought a Gift Solicitation Waiver” by Mark Reutter for Baltimore Brew… [read post]
3 Jan 2024, 3:00 am by John Jenkins
Ann Lipton flagged a recent transaction that came up with a fix for the Con Ed clause enforceability issues highlighted by Chancellor McCormick’s recent decision in Crispo v. [read post]