Dodd-Frank: update and timing *

USA - December 21 2010
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Act) was signed into law.

Co-authors: David M. Taub.

Clawing back incentive compensation *

United Kingdom, USA - June 30 2010
A "clawback" is a policy or agreement that permits an employer to recover certain compensation paid to an employee, typically because the employee engaged in misconduct or because the employee received compensation as a result of incorrect financial results reported by the company.

Co-authors: Kathryn P. Ramsden, Holly Bauer, Jeffrey R. Ii, Stephen M. Brown, David T. Della Rocca.

Update on final SEC enhanced proxy disclosure rules *

USA - January 7 2010
On December 16, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that require public companies to provide enhanced disclosure in proxy statements, Form 10-Ks, Form 8-Ks and other reports filed with the SEC, concerning risk, compensation and corporate governance.

Co-authors: Scott C. Herlihy, James D. C. Barrall, David M. Taub, Bradd L. Williamson.