Shareholder Primacy

Ann and Mike talk about Elon Musk’s projections about TSLA’s business and PSLRA safe harbor for litigating them

Ann and Mike talk about a securities fraud lawsuit against Target on ESG, and about the definition of proxy solicitation

Mike talks with Matt Moscardi of Free Float Analytics about the current proxy season, including what we’ve seen so far along with some interesting activist situations that have developed

Mike talks with Nell Minow of Value Edge Advisors about her long and illustrious work in corporate governance and activism, and her views on current questions and controversies

Ann and Mike talk about a securities lawsuit against Musk concerning his acquisition of Twitter, and the Certificate of Bad Corp Gov.

Delaware's recent statute amendments are shaking up the landscape for companies and shareholders alike. The hosts delve into how these changes impact corporate governance, particularly for independent directors and conflicts of interest. They discuss the implications for shareholder litigation and the uneasy balance of power between controlling shareholders and minority rights. Humorously, they reflect on the legislative pressures from corporate giants, revealing how big business shapes laws amidst evolving governance challenges.

Ann and Mike talk about how companies count their investors, and withhold the vote campaigns.https://www.businesslawprofessors.com/2024/10/openai-stuff/https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Yes--Vote-No--Maybe---.html?soid=1102906894819&aid=Cuxt8c1JmtI

Mike talks with Sarah Haan of Washington & Lee School of Law, about the connections between shareholder democracy and civic democracy, and how they inform our understanding of current trends in activist investing

Mike talks with Jeff Gramm of Bandera Partners about his fund, his book Dear Chairman, and activist investing these days.

Ann and Mike talk about prospective changes to Delaware corporation law, and the impact of these changes on activists, companies, shareholders, and the state of Delaware itself.