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Filings & Data Points
McDonald’s Corporation, DEF 14A (April, 9, 2020)
McDonald's discovered later in 2020 of Easterbrook's multiple improper...
Filings & Data Points
McDonald’s Corporation, Form 8-K (August 10, 2020)
McDonald's clawed back compensation from former CEO, Stephen J. Easter...
Whitepapers & Special Reports
December 2022
Compliance Matters: Top Risk Factors for Review
We conducted a comprehensive review of risk factors cited in 10-Ks over...
November 2022
E&S Shareholder Proposals After the SEC’s Policy Shift: An Intelligize Report
The SEC’s position on whether companies may exclude certain shareholder proposals from...
September 2022
PCAOB Talks Tough on Audit Issues
While it may be wonky by nature, the PCAOB has adopted a...
Filings & Data Points
January 2023
McDonald’s Corporation, Form 8-K (December 16, 2021)
McDonald's announced a settlement was reached with Easterbrook regarding clawed back compensation...
January 2023
McDonald’s Corporation, Form 8-K (August 10, 2020)
McDonald's clawed back compensation from former CEO, Stephen J. Easterbrook. Read More: ...
January 2023
McDonald’s Corporation, DEF 14A (April, 9, 2020)
McDonald's discovered later in 2020 of Easterbrook's multiple improper relationships with company...
Press Releases
February 2022
Intelligize® Climate Change Disclosure Report: SEC Shifts Enforcement Focus from Missing Information to Inaccurate Reporting
NEW YORK – February 10, 2022 – As public scrutiny of corporate...
September 2021
Intelligize® Releases Two Powerful Tools for Researching Public Companies’ Performance on ESG Issues
NEW YORK – September 14, 2021 – With environmental, social and governance...
September 2021
Intelligize® Survey Finds Companies Invite Regulatory Guidance on ESG Reporting
NEW YORK – September 1, 2021 – Environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Webinars
November 2022
Preparing for 2023 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season
Join our experts for a free, Intelligize-sponsored CLE* webinar, Preparing for 2023...
September 2022
Impairment: Reminders and Hot Topics
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (1 p.m. EDT) Recent global events, coupled with...
August 2022
Best Practices for Earnings Calls
Any time of year, especially in uncertain and volatile markets, preparing for...
Blog
Fast-Food Fiasco: Indiscretions of McDonald’s CEO Trigger SEC Action
If you polled consumers today about which fast food chain deserves to be charged with a crime, Burger King might win in a landslide. Its “You Rule...
January 26, 2023
ESG Politics Diverge on Federal, State Levels
In a classic episode of the sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” city council member Jeremy Jamm uses bureaucratic subterfuge to threaten heroine Leslie...
January 24, 2023
SEC Readies Changes to 10b5-1 Plans
Regardless of whether you agree with Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s views on policy, you can’t argue against his ability ...
January 19, 2023