Glass Lewis opposes lawyer election to SoftBank board for second year
By Sam Nussey TOKYO – Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has urged SoftBank Group Corp shareholders to oppose the election of corporate lawyer Ken Siegel to …
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Jackson School Board of Education Approves 24 New Private School Bus Routes to Lakewood
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – There is good news for the hundreds of private school students living in Jackson that require transportation to Lakewood religious schools. …
McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, Partner Steven J. Weinberg Elevated to Coveted Diplomate Ranking in American Board of Trial Advocates
ABOTA is an invitation-only national organization of attorneys and judges designed to further the ethical and technical improvement of legal professionals. This prestigious organization seeks …
Holmdel School Board Members Embroiled in Crashgate, Apology Demanded
HOLMDEL, NJ – Holmdel School Board President Elizabeth Urbanski was charged after crashing her car into a Holmdel High School student and now, another board …
Exclusive-Macellum, Ancora lose bid for board seats at SpartanNash -sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) -Hedge funds Macellum Advisors and Ancora Advisors have lost their bid for board seats at supermarket operator SpartanNash Co, according to …
Carrefour Brasil to elect new board members, sets governance norms
SAO PAULO – Supermarket chain Carrefour Brasil said Tuesday that its board approved calling a shareholders meeting to elect new board members and update governance …
Exclusive: Hasbro set to defeat Alta Fox board challenge-sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK – Hasbro Inc is poised to prevail over a board challenge from activist hedge fund Alta Fox, people familiar with …
Toshiba director defends board nominees from hedge fund shareholders
By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta TOKYO – A Toshiba Corp external director on Tuesday rejected criticism that having two shareholder representatives would skew the …
China’s Ant names Hong Kong bourse boss as independent director in board reshuffle
BEIJING – Ant Group, the Chinese fintech giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, has appointed Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chairman Laura Cha as an …
Cruiser Capital wins three seats on American Vanguard’s board
BOSTON – American Vanguard Corp investors on Wednesday elected all three of Cruiser Capital’s candidates to the nine-member board of directors, handing a victory to …
Utica Sex Offender out of Prison Charged by Parole Board for Having Snapchat Account
UTICA, NY – A convicted and registered sex offender out of prison on parole has been charged by the Utica Police Department and New York …
No contest: Peltz to bring energy to Unilever board
By Richa Naidu LONDON – Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz didn’t have to wage an all-out proxy war this time – Unilever welcomed him onto …
Iran says crew of two seized Greek tankers not detained and are on board
DUBAI – Iran’s state maritime body said on Saturday the crew of two Greek tankers seized by its Revolutionary Guards on Friday had not been …
Shareholders reelect McDonald’s directors, Icahn loses board battle
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON – Shareholders have reelected all of McDonald’s Corp’s directors, the company said on Thursday, ending a boardroom battle with billionaire investor …
Texas Chapter Leaves National School Board Group That Asked The DOJ To Target Parents
Texas Chapter Leaves National School Board Group That Asked The DOJ To Target Parents Bryan Babb on May 24, 2022 The Texas Association of School …
Parents Demand ‘Accountability’ From National School Board Group Behind Domestic Terrorism Letter
Parents Demand ‘Accountability’ From National School Board Group Behind Domestic Terrorism Letter Bryan Babb on May 23, 2022 A parents group is demanding more from …
Testa Says Parents Should Choose Whether or Not to Mask Schoolchildren, Not School Board or Phil Murphy
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa said the option to mask children in New Jersey’s public schools should be left up to the …
National School Board Group Considered Asking Biden To Deploy ‘Military Police’ Against Parents
National School Board Group Considered Asking Biden To Deploy ‘Military Police’ Against Parents Laurel Duggan on May 23, 2022 The National School Boards Association (NSBA) …
School Board Director To Host ‘Queer Youth’ Event At Sex Shop For ‘All Ages’
School Board Director To Host ‘Queer Youth’ Event At Sex Shop For ‘All Ages’ Bryan Babb on May 19, 2022 A Washington state school board …
Spirit board urges shareholders to reject JetBlue’s tender offer
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc said on Thursday its board had urged shareholders to reject the unsolicited buyout offer from JetBlue Airways Corp. The offer …
Terry Blackwell, O.H. Dean Oskvig and Mark Takahashi Reelected to PJM Board of Managers
Takahashi joined the PJM Board in 2016 and currently serves as Board Chair. He previously served as chief financial officer of Ascendant Group Limited, parent …
FirstEnergy Holds Annual Meeting, Announces New Board Leadership
President and CEO Steven E. Strah addresses shareholders John W. Somerhalder elected Board chair Lisa Winston Hicks elected lead independent director AKRON, Ohio, May 17, …
Judge Delivers Fatal Blow To California’s Board Diversity Mandate
Judge Delivers Fatal Blow To California’s Board Diversity Mandate Bryan Babb on May 16, 2022 A state judge delivered a verdict on Friday striking down …
BEST Inc. Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
HANGZHOU, China, May 11, 2022 — BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) (“BEST” or the “Company”), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider …
U.S. labor board says Starbucks unlawfully fired seven for union efforts
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has asked a court to order the reinstatement of seven former Starbucks Corp …
Texas School Board Candidates Sweep Elections With Help Of Anti-CRT PACs
Texas School Board Candidates Sweep Elections With Help Of Anti-CRT PACs Kendall Tietz on May 11, 2022 Texas school board candidates backed by anti-Critical Race …
U.S. safety board cites FAA inaction in helicopter tour crash
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the failure and inaction of U.S. air safety regulators to implement several proposals …
Exclusive-Sachem Head nears deal to end board challenge against US Foods-sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) – Hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management is in advanced talks to drop a board challenge against US Foods Holding Corp …
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Barr Throws Cold Water On Biden’s ‘Disinformation’ Board And Its ‘Radical’ Head
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Barr Throws Cold Water On Biden’s ‘Disinformation’ Board And Its ‘Radical’ Head Samantha Renck on May 6, 2022 Former U.S. Attorney General William …
Carl Icahn in truce talks with Southwest Gas board – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Billionaire Carl Icahn is in talks with Southwest Gas Holdings Inc to reach a truce that could see the activist investor take as …
Top investor MFE will not sign off on ProSieben supervisory board actions
MILAN – MediaForEurope, the top investor in ProSiebensat.1, said on Wednesday it would not clear the company’s supervisory board from responsibility for actions taken last …
INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AQUOS BOARD INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS
Smart, integrated collaboration tools and quick, responsive operation make these displays ideal for hybrid meeting or classroom environments MONTVALE, N.J., May 3, 2022 — Sharp …
Switzerland names new vice chairman of Swiss National Bank’s governing board
ZURICH – Switzerland’s Federal Council has appointed Martin Schlegel as vice chairman of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank, succeeding Fritz Zurbruegg as …
Just Eat Takeaway shares plunge again after pre-AGM board departures
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM -Just Eat Takeaway.com NV said on Wednesday two of its most senior leaders were to step down, just hours before Europe’s …
‘Half-Baked’: DHS Admitted Some Stunning Details About Its ‘Disinformation’ Board To Congress
‘Half-Baked’: DHS Admitted Some Stunning Details About Its ‘Disinformation’ Board To Congress Jennie Taer on May 3, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told …
Bank of Mexico board member cautions on implementing price controls
MEXICO CITY – Bank of Mexico board member Jonathan Heath on Tuesday cautioned on implementing price controls to tackle inflation, saying the measures only work …
MARTIN FUTRELL ACHIEVES BOARD CERTIFICATION IN TRUCK ACCIDENT LAW BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY
ATLANTA, May 2, 2022 — The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Martin Futrell of Witherite Law Group/1-800-TruckWreck has successfully achieved Board Certification as a Truck Accident Law advocate. The NBTA …
CFP Board Imposes Public Sanctions On 25 Individuals
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 — Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today public sanctions against 25 current or former CFP® professionals …
Ocean County Board of Commissioners Say No to Marijuana for Off-Duty Cops
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s Sheriff’s Officers, both civil service and those in Sheriff Michael Mastronardy’s growing personal team of special investigators, are not …
U.S. pension fund sues Credit Suisse board over losses in Archegos collapse
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – A Rhode Island pension fund has sued Credit Suisse Group AG former Chairman Urs Rohner and 19 other directors and …
Biden to nominate five for U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak board
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate five people to serve on the Amtrak board as the U.S. passenger railroad …
Credit Suisse board has major investors’ backing – chairman
ZURICH – Credit Suisse’s roughly 10 key investors back the bank’s board and its strategy, Chairman Axel Lehmann told Swiss newspaper NZZ. While unhappy over …
Biden Official Tapped To Head DHS’s New ‘Disinformation’ Board Peddled Disinformation
Biden Official Tapped To Head DHS’s New ‘Disinformation’ Board Peddled Disinformation Harold Hutchison on April 27, 2022 The official tapped to head the Department of …
Japan intensifies search for missing tour boat with 26 on board
By David Dolan TOKYO -Japan’s coast guard used aircraft and patrol boats on Saturday to search for a tour boat with 26 people on board …
U.S. labor board judge orders union vote at Activision studio
By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO – A regional director for the U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Friday ordered a union election for a group …
Marta Hall steps down from sensor maker Velodyne’s board
(Reuters) – Sensor maker Velodyne Lidar Inc said on Thursday that Marta Hall, the wife of founder David Hall, had resigned from its board weeks …
School Board Denies Admissions Process Was An Attempt At ‘Racial Balancing’
School Board Denies Admissions Process Was An Attempt At ‘Racial Balancing’ Kendall Tietz on April 20, 2022 Lawyers representing a Virginia school board denied claims …
Proxy advisory firms urge Ventas investors to reject activist’s bid for board seat
BOSTON – Proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholders Services urged investors in healthcare real estate trust Ventas Inc to back management’s director candidates …
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson to Retire From PSEG Board of Directors
In addition, the company has expanded the number of seats on the PSEG Board of Directors to 11, and has elected Jamie M. Gentoso, global …
Proxy firms back Bombardier stock consolidation plan, split on two board members
MONTREAL – Proxy firm ISS joined Glass Lewis to back a Bombardier Inc proposal to reduce the number of its common shares, in a move …