The onslaught of litigation filed after the advent three years ago of the Dodd-Frank “say on pay” requirements may finally be winding down. According to a June 23, 2014 memorandum from the Pillsbury law firm entitled “Is Proxy Disclosure Shareholder Litigation on Executive Compensation Finally Over?” (here), the litigation came in three distinctive
Executive compensation litigation
Proxy Disclosure “Say on Pay” Cases Continue to Fail
Over the last several years, plaintiffs’ lawyer have rushed to file “say on pay” lawsuits – either by filing an compensation-related lawsuit in the wake of a negative say on pay vote, or more recently by filing a lawsuit in advance of the vote, alleging that the compensation-related proxy disclosures were inadequate. As I…
Guest Post: As Proxy Season Begins, the Dodd-Frank Say-on-Pay Cases Are on the Brink of Death
As I have previously noted on this blog (most recently here), plaintiffs’ lawyers recently have evolved a new approach to litigation relating to the advisory “say on pay” vote required under the Dodd-Frank Act. Under this most recent version of the say on pay litigation, the plaintiffs’ lawyers seek to enjoin upcoming shareholder votes…
“Say on Pay” and Executive Compensation Litigation: Plaintiffs’ New Racket
I am pleased to publish below a guest post from Bruce Vanyo, Richard Zelichov and Christina Costley of the Katten Muchin Rosenman law firm These three attorneys’ post addresses a new approach that plaintiffs’ lawyers are taking to “say on pay” challenges – that is, a preemptive attack in the form of a lawsuit…