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Enforceability of Clawback and Compensation Penalty Provisions (Part II of II)

Enforceability of Clawback and Compensation Penalty Provisions (Part II of II)

We often read about lucrative bonus payments made to CEOs and other senior executives. With refinements in corporate governance structures, shareholders and investors are raising concerns over executive bonuses. To bring balance to the equation, companies have to punish executives through clawbacks for misconduct. The Wells Fargo scandal is an example of how clawbacks can be effectively used to punish wrongdoing. In the aftermath of...