Publications

• Rethinking Clawback Policies for the 2025 Compensation Season
  20 November 2024
  Simone S. Hicks
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Frank Mitchell
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  J. Michael Snypes, Jr.
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Sarah A. Burke
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  Kathleen M. Emberger
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Tighter Standards for “QPAMs”
  9 April 2024
  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Frank Mitchell
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• Insurance Industry Corporate Governance Newsletter
  5 January 2024
  Eric Dinallo
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
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  Nicholas F. Potter
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
  ,
  Lawrence K. Cagney
• Halloween 2023: DOL Fiduciary Rule Returns from the Dead
  6 November 2023
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Marilyn A. Lion
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Frank Mitchell
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  Jeff Robins
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• Dodd-Frank Clawbacks: NYSE and Nasdaq Extend Effective Date to October 2
  12 June 2023
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Simone S. Hicks
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  Meir D. Katz
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
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  J. Michael Snypes, Jr.
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Kathleen M. Emberger
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• Dodd-Frank Clawbacks: A Model Policy to Prepare for a Summer Effective Date
  2 May 2023
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Simone S. Hicks
  ,
  Meir D. Katz
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
  ,
  J. Michael Snypes, Jr.
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Kathleen M. Emberger
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Pay-versus-Performance Disclosures
  13 February 2023
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Simone S. Hicks
  ,
  Meir D. Katz
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Frank Mitchell
  ,
  J. Michael Snypes, Jr.
  ,
  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• The DOL Issues its Final Word on ESG and Proxy Voting (For Now)
  29 November 2022
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Frank Mitchell
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• Proposed QPAM Amendment Would Expand Criminal Disqualification Rules and Add Contractual Protections for Plans
  12 August 2022
  Lawrence K. Cagney
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
  ,
  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• Insurance Industry Corporate Governance Newsletter
  1 July 2022
  Eric Dinallo
  ,
  Nicholas F. Potter
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
  ,
  Cara Ortiz
• The Supreme Court Holds Process Determines Prudence in 401(k) and 403(b) Fee Litigation
  26 January 2022
  Lawrence K. Cagney
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• A District Court Weighs in on Private Equity and Hedge Funds in 401(k) Plans: The January 2022 Intel Decision
  12 January 2022
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Frank Mitchell
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• DOL Clarifies its Prior Guidance on Private Equity Investments in 401(k) Plans
  22 December 2021
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Frank Mitchell
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• Columbia Blue Sky Blog: Debevoise Discusses the Labor Department’s Proposal on ESG and ERISA
  21 October 2021
  Columbia Blue Sky Blog
  Lawrence K. Cagney
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
  ,
  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
• Return of the Clawback Rule
  20 October 2021
  Lawrence K. Cagney
  ,
  Simone S. Hicks
  ,
  Meir D. Katz
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
  ,
  J. Michael Snypes, Jr.
  ,
  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• The DOL Pendulum Swings on ESG, but How Far Remains to Be Seen
  15 October 2021
  Lawrence K. Cagney
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
  ,
  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn
• Pause and Refresh? DOL Delays Enforcement of Regulations on ESG Investments for ERISA Plans
  17 March 2021
  Lawrence K. Cagney
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Frank Mitchell
  ,
  Simone S. Hicks
  ,
  Douglas M. Hirn