Month: August 2025

California Supreme Court Backs Delaware Forum Clauses

In a significant decision, the California Supreme Court clarified that forum-selection clauses included in corporate charter documents are not unenforceable simply because the designated forum, such as the Delaware Court of Chancery, does not provide the right to a jury trial. The Court drew a clear distinction between predispute jury […]

Proxy Season Roundup: What it means for Public Companies

This year’s proxy season brought fewer shareholder proposals but governance proposals continued to be submitted in high numbers and received robust support. Environmental and social proposals, on the other hand, saw a noticeable decline in both volume and investor support. On the management side, directors, say-on-pay, and equity plans all […]