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The SEC's Reach Beyond Publicly Traded Companies

Think you don’t have to worry about the SEC because you’re at a private company or a non-profit? Think again says, Kevin Muhlendorf, attorney at Wiley Rein. You may still end up in the Commission’s crosshairs. He warns that...more

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California Decides That The Sun Shall Not Set On Virtual Meeting Statutes

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Despite being home to the Silicon Valley, California has not embraced with abandon virtual-only meetings of shareholders.  Section 600(e) of the Corporations Code currently does not permit virtual only meetings unless one of...more

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When Must A Proxy Include The "General Nature Of The Matter To Be Voted On"?

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The California Nonprofit Corporation Law defines a "proxy" as a "written authorization signed by a member or the member's attorney in fact giving another person or persons power to vote on behalf of such member".  Cal. Corp....more

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Colombia's SIC Requires Compliance with National Registry of Databases 2024 Obligations

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Colombia's Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) reiterated the importance of complying with its obligations as set forth through Circular 003 of Aug. 1, 2018, regarding the update and registrations of databases in...more

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If Harvard Is A Corporation, Does Its Board Owe Fiduciary Duties?

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Of late, Harvard has garnered an abundance of attention regarding the continued incumbency of its President.  Despite widely criticized testimony before Congress and the publication of allegations of plagiarism, the Harvard...more

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Are Directors Employees And Are Their Homes Their "Workplaces"?

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There are potentially a number of ramifications to classifying a board member as employee, including whether the corporation may be entitled to obtain a workplace violence restraining order petition pursuant to Section 527.8...more

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The Superior Court Has The Authority To Determine The Validity Of Board Elections, But What About Recalls?

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Section 709 of the California Corporations Code provides a mechanism for "any shareholder" or "any person who claims to have been denied the right to vote" to obtain a determination by the Superior Court of the validity of...more

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Recent ESG Developments: What Nonprofits Should Know

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While none of the recent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) developments with respect to organizations under some sort of regulatory oversight—including public companies and retirement plans—is directly relevant to...more

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For A Limited Time Only - California Is Giving Away Corporations, LLCs And More!

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 As a result of the recent enactment of California's 2022-2023 Budget Bill, the California Secretary of State's office as announced a temporary waiver of many business entity filing fees.  This waiver will last until June 30,...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - June 2022 - 3

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The Week in Review delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European...more

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For These Directors, There May Be No Way Out

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The California General Corporation Law provides that any director may resign effective upon giving notice to certain specified persons, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of his or her...more

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May A Director Properly Rely On Her Rabbi?

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In prescribing the duties of directors, California Corporations Code Section 309 provides that a director is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports or statements prepared or presented by "counsel, independent...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), included as an amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, was passed by Congress this year as an effort to make it more difficult to commit “shell company” money laundering, tax...more

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SBA Guidance for Expanded Paycheck Protection Program

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The new guidance includes helpful information about additional ‘eligible costs’ for which PPP funds may be used. On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional guidance for the Paycheck...more

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Virtual Shareholder and Board Meetings: Important Considerations for Illinois Companies

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In these unprecedented times of “shelter in home” orders, remote working, and other strategies Americans are taking to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19, we anticipate that many organizations will decide to...more

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Belgian Code on Companies and Associations: A practical handbook on the new law

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The new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations enters into force on 1 May 2019. The Belgian Code on Companies and Associations (the "BCCA"), enacted by the Belgian parliament on 28 February 2019, repeals the existing...more

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Pennsylvania Federal Judge Blocks Religious and Moral Exceptions to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Contraceptive Mandate

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A Pennsylvania federal judge granted Pennsylvania and New Jersey a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking two Trump administration final rules. The two final rules create exemptions for moral and religious objections to...more

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From Making the Right Decisions to Asking the Right Questions: Linda Graebner Discusses Her Move from the C-Suite to the Boardroom...

Linda Graebner spent many years as a CEO leading consumer product companies, and has held numerous other leadership positions in the business world. But she is currently thriving in a new role: the boardroom. At the request...more

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The Basics of Board Service: Sheila Ronning Demystifies the Fundamentals

Long before adding women to boards was a hot topic, Sheila Ronning, CEO and founder of Women in the Boardroom, believed in the importance of providing women the opportunity to serve and excel on corporate boards. Today, as...more

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New York Stock Exchange releases cybersecurity guide for public companies

We continue to urge CEOs and boards of public companies (and private and not-for profits) to harken the call of getting a handle on cybersecurity risk to companies today. Not too soon, the New York Stock Exchange published a...more

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