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I look pretty young but I'm just backdated, yeah

The WSJ this weekend has a long piece on the issue of stock option backdating, “The Perfect Payday.” Here’s the tagline: Some CEOs reap millions by landing stock options when they are most valuable. Luck–or something else? It’s an interesting article, much of which is devoted to debunking the assertion that backdating of options grants ... I look pretty young but I'm just backdated, yeah

CEOs, Shareholders, and Preferences for Risk

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and co-owner of Landmark Theatres, has been blogging about equity-based CEO compensation and the problems it purportedly creates. Cuban’s theory is that paying CEOs in company stock does not tend to align their interests with those of shareholders; instead, it leads CEOs to pursue excessively risky business ventures. ... CEOs, Shareholders, and Preferences for Risk

More on universities

My post on universities/Zittrain/Harvard generated an excellent comment from Mike Madison. Here is my comment to Mike’s post: I suppose at the end of the day and over a few glasses of scotch I would largely agree with your characterization of my position. I do believe that norms exist and can be beneficial, and that ... More on universities

"Hofstra-gate?" Revisited

Matt Bodie, of Hofstra and Prawfsblawg, is “a little outraged” at the NCAA tournament selection committee’s failure to invite Hofstra to the big dance.  But what really gets Matt is that: George Mason, a team that Hofstra beat twice, is going instead.  George Mason had a slightly tougher out of conference schedule, but it has ... "Hofstra-gate?" Revisited

NYSE Files Registration Statement

As expected, NYSE Group filed an S-1 registration statement today for the resale of shares received by former seat-holders in the NYSE/Archipelago merger that closed last week. The registration statement is for $100 million of common stock but according to this article, the amount will likely be revised upward. The NYSE will not receive any ... NYSE Files Registration Statement

What I Did on My Blog Vacation

So I’ve been a little absent from the blog lately. Sorry about that. I have a decent excuse. As our law prof readers know, but others might not, this is prime article submission season. The conventional wisdom is that it’s best your get your article into the hands of newly minted law review editors right ... What I Did on My Blog Vacation

Reimbursement Proposal for Short-Slate Proxy Contests

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (“AFSCMEâ€?) has submitted the following Rule 14a-8 proposal to American Express, Citigroup and Bank of New York (ht: Corporate Governance Blog): RESOLVED, that shareholders of ________ urge the board of directors (the “Board”) to amend the bylaws to provide procedures for the reimbursement of the reasonable ... Reimbursement Proposal for Short-Slate Proxy Contests

CBS v. Howard Stern Complaint

Courtesy of ContractsProf Blog, here is what purports to be a copy of the elusive complaint in CBS v. Howard Stern. ContractsProf Blog includes the following disclaimer regarding the authenticity of the complaint: I obtained the complaint through someone who chooses to remain anonymous, who claims she obtained it simply by emailing the guys at ... CBS v. Howard Stern Complaint

SEC to Consider Expanded Preemption of Blue Sky Registration Requirements

In 1996, Congress passed the National Securities Markets Improvement Act, which, among other things, amended Section 18 of the ’33 Act to provide that no state law, rule, regulation or order “requiring, or with respect to, registration or qualification of securities, or registration or qualification of securities transactions, shall directly or indirectly apply to a ... SEC to Consider Expanded Preemption of Blue Sky Registration Requirements

Call for Papers: AALS Section on Securities Regulation

AALS SECTION ON SECURITIES REGULATION CALL FOR PAPERS FOR JANUARY 2007 ANNUAL MEETING The AALS Section on Securities Regulation will hold its seventh meeting during the AALS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California from January 3-6, 2007. (The Section meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 6, 2007). The Executive Committee invites submissions of abstracts ... Call for Papers: AALS Section on Securities Regulation

AT&T/BellSouth Merger Agreement

Click here for the AT&T/BellSouth Merger Agreement. Below are a few tidbits: AT&T agrees to keep Cingular’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia for at least five years post-closing. AT&T would be entitled to a bust-up fee of $1.7 billion if BellSouth withdraws for a better deal. The agreement contains typical restrictions on the parties for acquisitions, ... AT&T/BellSouth Merger Agreement

On disclosure: Shame?

Daniel Akst in the NYT has an interesting piece on executive compensation and disclosure (HT: Tyler Cowen). He calls for more shame — more reliance on norms to manage intractable agency problems: Although more disclosure and pay-for-performance requirements won’t dampen runaway C.E.O. compensation, both are useful for illustrating a larger lesson: that it’s naïve to ... On disclosure: Shame?