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Executive Compensation And Income Inequality, Dan Morrissey
Executive Compensation And Income Inequality, Dan Morrissey
Dan Morrissey
Abstract of Morrissey Article The Articles explores the connection between exorbitant executive compensation and the growing income inequality in our country. It discusses the tradition legal attempts to rein in corporate remuneration as well as the more recent “Say-on-Pay” right given shareholders in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010. The Article concludes that negative stockholder votes there can be evidence that directors have breached their fiduciary duties by granting overly generous pay hikes to their top officials.
Executive Compensation And Income Inequality, Dan Morrissey
Executive Compensation And Income Inequality, Dan Morrissey
Dan Morrissey
The Articles explores the connection between exorbitant executive compensation and the growing income inequality in our country. It discusses the tradition legal attempts to rein in corporate remuneration as well as the more recent “Say-on-Pay” right given shareholders in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010. The Article concludes that negative stockholder votes there can be evidence that directors have breached their fiduciary duties by granting overly generous pay hikes to their top officials.
Shareholder Litigation After The Meltdown, Dan Morrissey
Shareholder Litigation After The Meltdown, Dan Morrissey
Dan Morrissey
Abstract of Morrissey Article The article examines the two principal mechanisms available to shareholders to remedy wrongdoing by managers of their corporations, class actions and derivative suits. It discusses objections to those proceedings and concludes that they lack merit. It also finds that notwithstanding legislation passed in response to the recent financial crisis these shareholder remedies are needed now more than ever to safeguard the integrity of American business. The article also reviews recent judicial decisions that have weakened these claims and proposes legislation that will reverse that trend and strengthen them.