General Counsel's Committee
Staff Contact: Heather Briccetti
News
- Business Council opposes DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 5175), June 18, 2010
Committee Updates
- April 15, 2010
Senate Elections Public Hearing - Corporate Campaign Expenditures - January 13, 2010
E-Discovery Legislation
Power of Attorney Legislation
Amicus Brief Filings
- June 19, 2009
- Shareholder/Corporate Governance
- State legislative initiatives
Legislative Memos
- A.1567 ( Brodsky, Kavanaugh, Rosenthal) /
S.5793 (Krueger), Oppose, Requires certain corporations to permit shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes
Bill text - S.5768 (Schneiderman) /
A.8646 (Brodsky), Oppose, Expands the unlimited power of the Martin Act to significantly increase the legal exposure of the business community
Bill text - S.7083 (Squadron), Strongly Oppose, Requires that Corporate Contributions to a Political Candidate or Party Committee or in Support or Opposition be Approved by a Majority of Shareholders, 4/27/10
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- S.7478 (Addabbo), Strongly Oppose, Political Contributions by Businesses, 04/27/10
Bill text - S.8282 (Sampson), Strongly Oppose, Shareholder Approval of Corporate Contributions, 6/21/10
Bill text - S.8405 (Sampson) / A.11588 (Silver), Oppose, Shareholder Approval of Corporate Contributions, 6/29/10
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