Delaware Court Decision Means Greater Scrutiny Of Directors Granting CEO Equity Awards
With the added shareholder scrutiny of comp plans and this new potential legal liability, boards might want to consider the following steps.
With the added shareholder scrutiny of comp plans and this new potential legal liability, boards might want to consider the following steps.
Companies that drag their feet on addressing workplace issues risk shareholders intensifying efforts to effect change—and some of those efforts could take other forms, which would not be welcomed by board members.
Although these changes followed ongoing pressure from a dissident shareholder, they seem to be benefiting the company and shareholders.
If a lawsuit filed recently against Amazon is successful other companies may face suits targeting their boards and seeking court mandated changes to customer data use.
“If Covid showed us anything, it’s that supply chain resiliency and supply chain sustainability are key.” Here’s how to keep an eye on both.
Directors everywhere should expect investors and stakeholder groups to become more vocal on this issue over the next year.
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