This checklist outlines the detailed steps to take upon receipt of a demand letter. Initially published July 31, 2014; republished March 30, 2023.
A focused list of steps to consider when dealing with this type of litigation.
This is a sample engagement policy from the perspective of the board of directors.
This InfoPAK is intended to assist in-house counsel at public companies in addressing the issues that arise most frequently in connection with shareholder derivative litigation. It discusses litigating shareholder derivative lawsuits, responding to shareholder litigation demands and responding to shareholder books-and-records inspection demands. This InfoPAK also provides checklists on specific topics such as derivative litigation basics, demand letters, special litigation committees, and books-and-records inspection demands.
The results of insider trading enforcement and sentencing continue to follow trends of years past. Review this QuickCounsel to learn more.
The CMS Guide to Shareholder Litigation (CMS Guide) aims to give an overview of the most important civil actions that shareholders can use to exercise their shareholder rights in The Netherlands.
This is an excerpt from a corporate annual meeting.
Companies in the energy industry continue to face scrutiny from federal securities regulators and private securities class action lawyers on numerous fronts. Energy industry participants should be particularly mindful of the following enforcement initiatives and shareholder litigation trends.
After detailed consultation over the past two years, ASX recently announced its new mFund Settlement Service (mFund), which enables investors to buy (ie apply for) or sell (ie redeem) units in unlisted registered managed investment schemes (funds) through ASX participants.
Shareholder activism continued in 2013, ranging from behind-the-scenes discussions to hard-fought proxy contests. There were more than 25 instances of activists demanding change through shareholder meetings, with dissidents being successful in whole or in part about half of the time. Read more about shareholder activism in Canada here.