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IN THIS ISSUE:
Delaware Case Highlights Enhanced Revlon Duties of Directors Are Alive and Well
Three Practical Steps: Response to the NLRB Decision on Confidentiality Restrictions
The Basics of Granting Equity-Based Compensation Awards
Delaware Case Highlights Enhanced Revlon Duties of Directors Are Alive and Well
In a decision rendered on March 15, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery, in the case In Re Mindbody, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, held Richard Stollmeyer (the CEO), the chief executive officer and a director of Mindbody, Inc. (the Company), a public company incorporated under the laws of Delaware, liable for breaches of the fiduciary duties of care and loyalty to the Company and its stockholders in a transaction involving the sale of the Company via merger to Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (Vista). The Court also held Vista liable for aiding and abetting such breaches. Read More...
Three Practical Steps: Response to the NLRB Decision on Confidentiality Restrictions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a federal agency with the power to safeguard union organizing rights and to remedy unfair labor practices. Its reach goes beyond just those employers with unionized workforces and impacts most private-sector employers.
Recently, the NLRB issued a decision finding that overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements run afoul of the National Labor Relations Act. Read More...
The Basics of Granting Equity-Based Compensation Awards
Companies are increasingly moving toward performance-based compensation arrangements for their executives.¹ These pay-for-performance arrangements typically apply to equity-based compensation. More broadly, equity-based awards can be a significant component of a company’s compensation program. An equity incentive plan can serve as a powerful tool to attract and retain talent. Whether a startup or a public company, it is imperative that equity awards be properly granted. Read More...
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