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Proxy Contests Publicly-Traded Companies Corporate Governance

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Activists Say ‘Yes’ to ‘Vote No’ Campaigns in 2025

Withhold campaigns are not new. However, according to Diligent Market Intelligence, 33 distinct activist withhold campaigns took place in the 12 months ended June 30, 2025, up from 23 in the same period of 2023–24 and 24...more

Allen Matkins

Why Do Boards Get To Spend Money In Proxy Contests

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Recently, UCLA Law School Professor posed the question "Why do boards get to spend corporate money to fight off proxy contests?"  His answer is answer "because the courts say so".   In California, it is because the...more

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Recent Trends in Shareholder Activism

Shareholder activism remains pervasive in the corporate landscape, as many companies continue to face new, and sometimes more sophisticated, activist situations. Recent activism-related trends indicate that the landscape is...more

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