<p><span>Today, staff in the Division of Corporation Finance issued a new legal bulletin setting forth its views with respect to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act.</span><a name="_ftnref1" href="https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/gensler-statement-shareholder-proposals-14l?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#_ftn1">[1]</a><span> The right to put proposals in front of other shareholders for a vote is an important part of the securities laws.</span></p>