Securities Alert – SEC Adopts Universal Proxy Cards
On November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Rule 14a-19 and amendments to existing rules affecting the procedure for director elections.
Securities Alert – ESG Shareholder Proposals More Likely After Issuance of a New Staff Legal Bulletin
The Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) significantly changed guidance on shareholder proposals in its recently released Staff Legal Bulletin (SLB) 14L.
Securities Alert – NYSE Proposes Change to How Abstentions Are Counted
In late September 2021, the NYSE filed a proposal with the SEC to amend Section 312.07 of its Listed Company Manual to change how a company calculates the number of votes need to approve action subject to that section “in accordance with its own governing documents and any applicable law.”
Securities Alert – Recent Amendments That Are Now Applicable to Upcoming Annual Reports On Form 10-K
Now that the amendments adopted last year are applicable, calendar year reporting companies will need to update their disclosures in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) section of their upcoming annual reports on Form 10-K
Securities Alert – NYSE Approves Amendments to Related Party Transaction Requirements
NYSE amends its related party transaction rule for the second time in less than 5 months.
Securities Alert – NASDAQ Board Diversity Proposal Approved By the SEC
On August 6, 2021, the SEC approved Nasdaq’s board diversity proposal set forth in Rules 5605(f) and 5606 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
GableGotwals Named Tier 1 Firm by IFLR1000
GableGotwals is once again named a Tier 1 firm in Oklahoma for Financial and Corporate. IFLR1000 is a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms. In 2020, the Firm was recognized as “State of the Year” for Oklahoma.
GableGotwals Named IFLR1000 State of the Year for Oklahoma
GableGotwals was selected by IFLR1000 in its inaugural United States Awards for the state of Oklahoma. Per IFLR, "the awards celebrate the most innovative US deals and the best-performing law firms and lawyers across the states in 2019, and recognize where firms and lawyers performed exceptionally both locally and nationally.