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Client Alert May 8, 2026
SEC Proposes Amendments to Permit Optional Semiannual Reporting by Public Companies
Companies evaluating the alternatives would need to consider a number of factors addressed in this update, including investor expectations and …
Webcasts January 29, 2026
Webcasts: Gibson Dunn’s Annual California MCLE Blitz – 2026
Leading practitioners from our Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, and Palo Alto offices hosted Gibson Dunn’s annual complimentary MCLE …
Client Alert December 15, 2025
President Trump Issues Executive Order Addressing Proxy Advisors and Shareholder Proposals
While having no immediate impact on ISS and Glass Lewis, the Executive Order heightens the regulatory scrutiny of and pressure on proxy advisory firms’ practices and on the actions of their clients.
Client Alert November 18, 2025
SEC Staff Issues Statement Revising Its Role in the Shareholder Proposal Process for the 2026 Proxy Season
The Statement applies during the current proxy season (i.e., October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026) to all grounds of exclusion under Rule 14a-8 other than Rule 14a-8(i)(1).
Client Alert September 16, 2025
SEC Staff Permits Groundbreaking Retail Shareholder Voting Program To Implement Standing Voting Instructions
The Retail Voting Program will be offered to both shareholders of record and beneficial shareholders who own company shares through banks and brokerage firms.
Client Alert August 8, 2025
Shareholder Proposal Developments During The 2025 Proxy Season
This update provides an overview of shareholder proposals submitted to public companies during the 2025 proxy season, including statistics and notable decisions from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission on no-action requests.
Article April 7, 2025
The Passive/Aggressive Investor: Significant New SEC Staff Interpretive Guidance on Schedule 13G Eligibility
Ronald Mueller, James Moloney, Aaron Briggs, Elizabeth Ising, Thomas Kim, Brian Lane, Lori Zyskowski, Mickal Haile, and Matt Staugaard are the authors of "The Passive/Aggressive Investor: Significant New SEC StaffInterpretive Guidance on Schedule 13G Eligibility" [PDF] published by The Corporate Governance Advisor in its May / June 2025 issue.
Publications February 18, 2025
The Passive/Aggressive Investor: Significant New SEC Staff Interpretive Guidance on Schedule 13G Eligibility
New Guidance Likely to Alter the Landscape for Shareholder Engagement