proxy fight
Americannoun
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Blundy launched a proxy fight last week after Victoria’s Secret denied him a board seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he’s willing to pursue a proxy fight and take his offer directly to eBay shareholders if the board refuses.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
If eBay isn’t receptive to the proposal, Cohen said he was prepared to run a proxy fight and take his offer directly to shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Why it matters: Biofuel policy directly affects commodity demand and gasoline markets, making it a proxy fight between agriculture and energy interests.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
And to run the proxy fight, the only lawyer the investor could get was someone like Joe Flom.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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