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Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act

Cravath
July 27, 2010

Please see our Hot Topics for more on the Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and/or implications for Public Companies.

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Secondment, Deferred Compensation, and Subpart F Income:  A Potential Trap

Miller Chevalier
July 21, 2010

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The Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act-What to Do Now

Arnold & Porter
July 2010

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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Will Impact Executive Compensation at Public Companies and Impose Additional Requirements on Certain Financial Institutions, but Major Changes Avoided on Plan Investments

Hogan Lovells
July 23, 2010

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What do the Decisions in U.S. v. Skilling and U.S. v. Black Really Mean for Corruption Prosecutions?

K&L Gates
July 23, 2010

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SEC Seeks Comment on Broad Range of Potential Proxy Rule Amendments That Could Result in Significant Changes to Proxy System

Kirkland & Ellis
July 23, 2010

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Kirkland Governance Watch: The Dodd-Frank Act is Now Law... A Flurry of New Governance Regulations to Come

Kirkland & Ellis
July 22, 2010

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Executive Compensation and the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Littler
July 2010

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SEC concept release solicits comment on proxy voting system

Dechert
July 2010

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Financial Reform Act Requires Compensation Clawbacks

Shearman & Sterling
July 21, 2010

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We Want Your Vote! Preparing Now For the Inevitable Proxy Access Regime

Troutman Sanders
July 23, 2010

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Proxy System Modernization: SEC Issues Concept Release Seeking Comment on Perceived Deficiencies in the U.S. Proxy System and Potential Regulatory Responses

Sullivan & Cromwell
July 22, 2010

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The Dodd-Frank Act: Significant Impact on Public Companies

Skadden
July 21, 2010

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Challenges of the Next Proxy Season

Weil Gotshal
July 22, 2010

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Dodd-Frank Implications for Non-Financial Services Companies

Alston + Bird
July 23, 2010

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Two Pending FEC Advisory Opinions May Redefine Corporate Political Activity in the Post-Citizens United World

Arent Fox
July 23, 2010

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It’s Signed, Now for the Hard Part: What your Board Needs to Know About Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act

Sutherland
July 22, 2010

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Financial Reform: How It Will Affect Your Company's Compensation Practices

Jenner & Block
July 21, 2010

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Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Concept Release Seeking Public Comment on U.S. Proxy System

Gibson Dunn
July 22, 2010

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President Signs Sweeping Financial Reform Bill: What Our Non-Bank Public Companies Need to Know Now 

Bryan Cave
July 22, 2010

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How Effective Will Your Compliance Program Be After November 1, 2010

Day Pitney
July 21, 2010

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Not Just Financial Reform: Dodd-Frank's Executive Compensation and Governance Requirements for All Public Companies

Cleary Gottlieb
July 21, 2010

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Appeals Court Finds Even the Word “Insured” Can Be Ambiguous in a Directors and Officers Policy [Macey v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co]

Morgan Lewis
July 20, 2010

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Congress Passes Sweeping Changes to Labor and Employment Whistleblower Protections

Morgan Lewis
July 20, 2010

Please see our Hot Topics for more on the Whistleblowing/Bounty Hunting provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act specifically as well as the Dodd-Frank Act more generally.

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The Effects of the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Law on Executive Compensation: What You Need to Know

McDermott Will & Emery
July 20, 2010

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CoSec Team's Hot Topics

Annual Proxy Materials
SEC's "Proxy Plumbing" Concept Release
2010 Proxy Season
SEC Amends Internet Proxy Delivery Rules

The Shareholder Bill of Rights Act

SEC Proposes Proxy Access Rules 

RiskMetrics' new Governance Risk Indicators (“GRId”) Rating System
RiskMetrics Voting Policies 
SEC's Shareholder Proposal Rule: 14a-8
SEC Allows Dissident Shareholders To "Round Out" Short Slates With Other Dissidents
SEC's New E-Proxy Rules
DOL: "Social" Investing & Proxy Voting
Changes to Delaware Law re: Director Indemnification & Fee Advancement
Changes to Delaware Law Re: Proxy Solicitation & Expenses
CorpGov (Directors' Duties) 
The Crisis, Hostile Bidders & Takeover Defenses
Directors' Duties & "The Zone of Insolvency" 
The Credit Crisis, Litigation & D&O Policies
Compensation & Option Plans 
IRS's Final Regulations For Employee Stock Purchase Plans 
IRS's Rule 409A: Deferred Compensation 
Treasury & SEC Announce Comprehensive Executive Compensation Principles (June 10)
TARP-Executive Compensation (pre June 10) 
Underwater Options
SEC Guidance on 10b5-1 Trading Plans
White Collar Defense/Federal Enforcement Actions

SEC Guidance on Enforcement Action Cooperation by Individuals

SEC v Black: FD Compliance Pays Off

DOJ's Leniency for Antitrust Cooperation Program

SEC, Mark Cuban & Insider Trading (or not)

Changes to Delaware Law re: Director Indemnification & Fee Advancement

Indemnification of Directors (Schoon, Levy & Others)
DOJ's Amnesty/Leniency Program 
Broadcom & Dual Representations

Ionia, Compliance & Corporate Criminal Liability
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Challenges of the Next Proxy Season

Weil Gotshal
July 22, 2010

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