Tag: Shareholders
Fearing Lawsuits, U.S. Banks Set Sky-High Limits for Director Pay
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A growing number of U.S. banks has capped their directors’ earnings, but the ceilings are so high that they primarily serve to fend off potential shareholder litigation rather than control the pace of pay increases, Reuters reports.
Wal-Mart Wins Dismissal of Mexico Bribery Lawsuit
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A Delaware judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shareholders who accused the board of the world’s largest retailer of trying to cover up bribes paid by company executives in Mexico, according to a report by Reuters.
At Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg Moves to Tighten Gag on Shareholders – And No One Can Stop Him
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A non-voting shareholder class will allow Mark Zuckerberg to pursue his dream of giving 99 percent of their shares to charity, without losing any of his voting control, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times.
Corporate Governance At UPS – Who Is Washing The Dirty Laundry In Public?
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UPS portrays itself as having a fair, transparent, and shareholder friendly corporate governance practices. Not all shareholders would agree, though.
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