Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors under FederalSecurities Law alerts board members and management to their personalduties and liabilities under the federal securities laws. From the vast bodyof federal laws, rules, administrative interpretations, and court decisionsdealing with securities offerings and transactions, those of particularinterest to corporate officers and directors as individuals are discussedhere. The materials focus on the Securities Act of 1933 and theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as pertinent provisions of theInvestment Company Act of 1940.The 2010 -2011 Edition includes new discussion of the following:Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ActShareholder access to proxiesSEC enforcementRecent case law on fraud liabilityProxy disclosure concerning Chairman-CEO role, hedging arrangements,compensation consultants
Responsibilities of Corporate Officers & Directors 2016-2017
The 2008 -2009 Edition includes a new chapter on executive compensation, including discussion of the compensation disclosure tables, CD&A narrative disclosure, stock options, tax considerations under Section 162(m) and 409A, and perks.
This book alerts board members and management to their personal duties and liabilities under the federal securities laws.
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Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors Under Federal Securities Law
New material in the 2020-2021 Edition includes new or expanded discussions of: A recent line of Delaware cases discussing plaintiffs' ability to state a Caremark claim for lack of oversight of "mission critical" aspects of a company's ...
This unique new guide helps you to: Keep on top of the avalanche of legislation, rules, regulations, and case decisions affecting corporate officers and directors Strengthen corporate defenses: bylaws, procedures, insurance coverage, and ...
This new Fifth Edition addresses recent effects the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has had in the corporate governance arena and its impact on the legal responsibilities of directors of public companies.
Meticulously researched and expertly analyzed by Stephen A. Radin, partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, and one of the most respected and experienced practitioners in the field, The Business Judgment Rule: Fiduciary Duties of Corporate ...
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