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executive compensation
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The D&O Diary
Rep. Frank Introduces Bill to Prohibit Insurance for Compensation Clawbacks and Civil Money Penalties
On May 30, 2012, Representative Barney Frank introduced a bill entitled the “Executive Compensation Clawback Full Enforcement Act” (here) that by its own terms is designed to “prohibit individuals from…
The Contractor's Perspective
Commercial items and executive compensation in the House version of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act
On May 18, 2012, the United States House of Representatives voted 299-120 to approve HR 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [pdf]. The House vote rejects…
Securities Compliance Sentinel
America – Home of the European IPO
Big news out of Europe today (besides fears of a Greek exit from the Euro returning like a slasher flick monster that just won’t die): Michel Barnier, the EU’s top…
Employment Law Worldview
The Shareholder Spring
A year after the “Arab Spring” saw a revolutionary wave of bloody protest and conflict across the Arab world, the spirit of revolution is now widely reported to have reached…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
The Sisyphean Task Of Dodd-Frank Rulemaking
By Anthony N. Moshirnia Much has been written in this space and others regarding the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”), and its likely and observed…
Employee Benefits Blog
JOBS Act Lightens Exec Comp Disclosure Burden
by Andrew C. Liazos Well, for emerging growth companies, at least. The new law also exempts such firms — which are planning an IPO and have less than $1 billion…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Murphy on Executive Comp
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Kevin Murphy has been very good on executive compensation issues over the years. Now he gives us the current state of the state of executive comp in his paper, Executive…
SDNY Blog
Shareholder Brings Derivative Action Against Citigroup’s Board For Excessive Executive Compensation
A derivative action was filed last week against Citigroup’s Board of Directors alleging that they breached their fiduciary duties by authorizing the award of “excessive and unwarranted 2011 executive compensation.”…
Minnesota Employer
Compensation Problems for Senior Executives of Non-Profit Employers
By Neal Buethe
A non-profit employer enjoys the privilege of being tax-exempt – but every privilege brings obligations, of course. For example, the Internal Revenue Code has very stringent and vigorously enforced prohibitions…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Citigroup Shareholders Vote No on Executive Pay
At the Citigroup annual meeting, shareholders disapproved of the company's plan to pay $15 million in compensation to CEO Vikram Pandit. The nonbinding shareholder vote, required by Dodd-Frank, is the…