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☆ Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

That surpassed the record of Democratic former President Barack Obama, who had secured the confirmation of 11 openly LGBTQ judges during his eight years in office. Only in the last three decades have presidents nominated openly gay people to the federal bench. Circuit Judge Alison Nathan joined the bench as a trial judge in Manhattan following her nomination by Obama. Circuit Judges Beth Robinson of the 2nd Circuit and Nicole Berner of the 4th U.S. The bulk of openly LGBTQ nominees have come from Democratic presidents, though Republican former President Donald Trump appointed two openly gay judges.

Persons: Joe Biden, Mary Kay Costello, Biden, Barack Obama, Lena Zwarensteyn, ” Zwarensteyn, Costello, Saul Ewing, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer, Feld, Judge Vaughn Walker, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, Deborah Batts, Bill Clinton, Alison Nathan, Obama, Nathan, Beth Robinson, Nicole Berner, Donald Trump Organizations: Democratic, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Conference, Civil, Human, U.S . Air Force, Temple University, Attorney’s, Eastern, Former U.S, Republican, Gay, U.S, Circuit, Appeals, 2nd, NBC Locations: Philadelphia, Eastern District, San Francisco, George H.W ., Manhattan, New York City

☆ Amazon's RTO mandate won't pay off in the way the company hopes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewSorry, Amazon employees. CEO Andy Jassy announced on Monday that starting next year, Amazon employees must be in the office five days a week. Amazon's announcement comes after 15 months of hybrid work — employees had to be in three times a week. Some employers like Amazon are looking to take back powerIn the pandemic era, the labor market favored office workers. Oftentimes, introverted employees work better outside the office, and some people find that the pressure of in-person work can stifle productivity and deep thinking, Duffy said.

Persons: —, Andy Jassy, Goldman Sachs, Caitlin Duffy, Duffy, Julia Hobsbawm, Hobsbawm, Amazon's Jassy, Jassy, Nicholas Bloom, who's, Bloom, what's, Deborah McGee, McGee, Gen Z, they're Organizations: Service, Business, Slack, Employees, JPMorgan, Gartner, Stanford, Research, Data Technologies, PZI Locations: America

☆ Hinrich Foundation on apparent second assassination attempt on Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApparent second assassination attempt on Donald Trump 'unusual and alarming': Hinrich FoundationDeborah Elms, head of trade policy at Hinrich Foundation, says "in general, you tend to have a 'rally around the flag' phenomenon that takes place whenever there is some kind of crisis, and we'll have to see whether that takes place."

Persons: Donald Trump, Hinrich, Deborah Elms Organizations: Foundation

☆ Megan Ellison, the award-winning daughter of billionaire Larry Ellison, has a headache on her hands
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewMegan Ellison's award-winning video game company has a problem: Nobody wants to work there. Ellison is the daughter of Larry Ellison, the billionaire cofounder of the world's third-largest software company, Oracle. Megan Ellison founded her film studio, Annapurna Studios, in 2011, later adding Annapurna Interactive, the company's gaming division, in 2016. The company told Bloomberg that it explored the idea of a "spinoff" company, but could not reach an agreement. "Our top priority is continuing to support our developer and publishing partners during this transition," Ellison told the outlet.

Persons: —, Megan Ellison's, Ellison, Larry Ellison, Megan Ellison, Edith Finch, Nathan Gary —, Gary, Deborah Mars, Nathan Vella, Annapurna, Hector Sanchez, We're Organizations: Service, Oracle, Annapurna Studios, Annapurna Interactive, Business, Bloomberg, Annapurna, Hollywood, Epic

☆ The shocking twist ending of Brandy's new A24 horror movie might not be what you think, says 'The Front Room' directors
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read preview"The Front Room" marks Brandy's big return to the horror genre, over 25 years after starring in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." Related storiesThe short story is a really terrifying piece, but I think we wanted to get a little more outrageous. From an archetypal standpoint, I think Solange represents the wickedest of wicked stepmothers. Sam: There was stuff in the script that was specific, but of course, I think Kathryn brought her own magic to it. AdvertisementIt's left up in the air whether Solange actually is in touch with some otherworldly power, with hints like Belinda's C-section scar rapidly healing and Solange somehow knowing Wallace's name.

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☆ A quaint California downtown is on sale for $6.6 million, but the seller is looking for a specific kind of buyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Downtown Campo is an hour away from San Diego in California. Downtown Campo has 28 buildingsThe listing for downtown Campo includes three separate parcels totaling about 16 acres. HMBD Real Estate MarketingRay first purchased the property in 2000 when he lived in San Diego. HMBD Real Estate MarketingHernandez echoed that sentiment, saying locals mentioned renovating the local basketball court and a new playground. AdvertisementHernandez said he's had offers from a mix of interested parties, including traditional real estate investors and people pitching unique concepts.

Persons: —, Deborah Jean Peck, I've, Peck, Campo, John Ray, Nick Hernandez, " Hernandez, Marketing Ray, He's, Ray, Hernandez, Marketing Hernandez, who's, he's, Tony Hawk Organizations: Service, Campo, Business, Downtown, Campo Baptist Church, Marketing, Cleveland National Forest, Campo Metal, Campo hasn't, downtown Locations: Campo, San Diego, Downtown Campo, California, HMBD, Las Vegas, Coast, Mexico, Canada, downtown Campo

☆ Judge goes viral again after suspect tells him to ‘kiss my a**’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Deborah Brunswick | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Everything we know about "Daredevil: Born Again," where creepy villain Muse will join the MCU
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview"Daredevil: Born Again" is giving Charlie Cox the chance to return as blind lawyer-turned-vigilante Matt Murdock, several years after the Netflix "Daredevil" series was axed. "Daredevil: Born Again" introduces the serial killer, Muse. AdvertisementThis confirms that Daredevil will face off with Bullseye again after their brutal conflict in "Daredevil" season three. "Daredevil: Born Again" releases on Disney+ in March 2025. Marvel Studios/DisneyThe D23 2024 panel for the series confirmed that "Daredevil: Born Again" starts streaming on Disney+ in March 2025.

Persons: —, Charlie Cox, Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Cox, Murdock, Peter Parker, Tom Holland, Jennifer Walters, Ron Garney, Charles Soule, Wilson Bethel, Griffin, Benjamin Poindexter, Bullseye, Jon Bernthal, Frank Castle, Matthew Murdock, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson Charlie Cox, Elden Henson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jesse Grant, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Bernthal, D'Onofrio, Vanessa Fisk, Margarita Levieva, Heather Glenn, los Reyes Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Marvel, Marvel Entertainment, Forbes, Disney, Marvel Studios, TV Locations: New York

☆ His Murder Conviction Was Overturned. Why Is He Still in Prison?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jesse Mckinley | Danny Hakim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last summer, an Erie County judge threw out his conviction in a 1993 murder that had set off a raft of accusations involving bad cops, famous killers and prosecutorial misconduct. Nearly a year later, the crime is still unsolved and Mr. Lorenz remains behind bars. In 1994, Mr. Lorenz and a co-defendant were found guilty of the savage slaying of a young mother, Deborah Meindl, in the Buffalo suburb of Tonawanda. But the Erie County district attorney’s office continues to appeal the overturned convictions, raising the prospect of a second trial despite a paucity of physical evidence or potential prosecution witnesses. “It just seems like it’s never going to end,” Mr. Lorenz, 54, said in a recent interview from jail in Erie County.

Persons: Brian Scott Lorenz, Lorenz, Deborah Meindl, it’s, Mr, “, ” Locations: Erie, Buffalo, Tonawanda, Erie County

☆ 100-year-olds share what they always eat—and what they never do
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In past interviews with CNBC Make It and other publications, many centenarians credited their diet for living a long, healthy life. Elizabeth Francis, 115Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in the U.S. who is 115 years old, told ABC 13, that she eats "everything." Deborah Szekely, 102At 102 years old, Deborah Szekely still helps to run her fitness resort and spa three times a week. Lunch: Salad at home, she said, or lunch at restaurants. Her diet is very similar to the Mediterranean diet, and it includes fish, whole grains and fruits and vegetables.

Persons: Elizabeth Francis, Francis, Ethel Harrison, TODAY.com, Harrison, Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Shirley Hodes, Hodes, Daisy McFadden Organizations: CNBC, ABC Locations: U.S

☆ Starboard pushes Autodesk board to weigh CEO change, cost cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Activist investor Starboard Value has been engaging with the board of Autodesk , continuing its push to improve the company's operations and financial performance, according to a presentation viewed by CNBC. Starboard wants Autodesk's board to reassess whether CEO Andrew Anagnost, who has helmed the software maker for seven years, is the right person to lead the company forward, according to the presentation. The activist investor has shared the presentation's findings with Autodesk's board in recent weeks, after disclosing a $500 million stake in the company earlier this year. Starboard is also pushing for cost cuts and a realigned executive compensation plan, all of which it believes can drive margin improvement of up to 1,000 basis points. But Starboard has shown no signs of relenting, continuing to press the company and shareholders for change.

Persons: Andrew Anagnost, Anagnost, Dow Jones, Deborah Clifford, Jeff Smith Organizations: Autodesk, CNBC, GoDaddy Locations: Delaware, Salesforce

☆ London’s Almeida theater pauses play as abortion scene leaves audience feeling queasy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —A play that opened in London this week had to be temporarily paused after audience members felt unwell during a graphic scene depicting an abortion. Staff at the renowned Almeida Theatre in Islington, north London, were forced to suspend its production of “The Years” for a short time on Monday after multiple audience members required assistance. Ali WrightThe theater’s website carries a content warning for the play, which was first staged in the Netherlands in 2022. During the stoppage, care was also provided for three other audience members. Her novel “Happening” details her experience of getting a dangerous backstreet abortion in 1963, when the procedure was illegal in France.

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☆ Prenatal marijuana use linked to serious risks for mother during pregnancy, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —More and more people are using marijuana before or during pregnancy to ease nausea, pain, stress and help with sleep. What about the potential danger to the mother if she uses cannabis before or during early pregnancy? People who used marijuana in early pregnancy also had a “19% greater risk of placental abruption,” Young-Wolff said. Using at least once a month or more was linked to a greater risk of placental abruption, the study found. “More studies are needed to understand whether and how cannabis use in pregnancy may impact risk for gestational diabetes,” Moore said.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Kelly Young, Wolff, ” Young, Brianna Moore, Moore, ” Moore, Dr, Deborah Ansley, “, Young Organizations: CNN, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Colorado School of Public Health, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser, Kaiser Permanente Locations: Pleasanton , California, Aurora , Colorado, Northern California, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, California, United States

☆ These 100-year-olds say working beyond retirement age is what keeps them going: 'I'll work for as long as I can'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Virginia Oliver, 104Virginia Oliver, 104, has been catching lobsters since she was eight years old, and she really enjoys it. Oliver's secret to living beyond age 100 boils down to: "You've gotta keep living, you gotta keep working. Deborah Szekely, 102Deborah Szekely, a 102-year-old, started her fitness resort and spa alongside her then-husband in 1940. Source: Rancho La PuertaMadeline Paldo, 100Madeline Paldo was a recent retiree at age 100 when she spoke to Make It in September of 2023. "And I was the only one in the office that did all of the office work for our business, so it was enjoyable.

Persons: Madeline Paldo, Virginia Oliver, It's, TODAY.com, Oliver, I'm, Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Deborah, Puerta Madeline Paldo, Paldo, Jayne Burns Organizations: CNBC, Puerta Locations: North America, Chicago

☆ Why some women stay in religious groups that don’t let them become leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

“It hurt,” says Muse, the executive pastor of Hayes Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Nikki Hardeman, of Atlanta, an advocacy director for Baptist Women in Ministry, left, Meredith Stone, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, center, and Christa Brown, an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse and a supporter of the Baptist Women in Ministry, protest outside the venue of a Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on June 11, 2024, in Indianapolis. Some Southern Baptist leaders, for example, say they do not oppose women running for political office. And yet millions of women still give their time and money to church groups that won’t allow them to lead men. Meredith Stone, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, a group that works with the SBC and other Baptist groups.

Persons: Kristen Muse, Muse, Paul, Timothy, ”, Hayes Barton, “, –, Clint Pressley, Nikki Hardeman, Meredith Stone, Christa Brown, Doug McSchooler, Albert Mohler Jr, Kamala Harris, Shelby Tauber, ” Muse, Christ, Mary Kassian, Beth Allison Barr, Barr, Jesus, Pope Francis, lectors, Beth Moore, Terry Wyatt, Moore, Infants, ” Barr, it’s, they’re, Rick Warren, Peter Smith, that’s, she’s, Rabbi Nachman, Rosh Hashana, Sergei Supinsky, don’t, ‘, Bishop Teresa Jefferson, Jay Reeves, Deborah, Lydia, Priscilla, Dorcas, Mary Magdalene, Mary, Luke, hasn’t, John Blake Organizations: CNN, National Public Radio, Southern Baptist Convention, Hayes Barton Baptist Church, SBC, Baptist Women, Ministry, Southern Baptist, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Roman Catholic Church, of God, Reuters, complementarianism, Children, Baylor University, Research, Saddleback Church, Saddleback, Getty, Christian Methodist Episcopal, Moody Temple CME Church, Jefferson Locations: manila, Raleigh , North Carolina, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Indiana, Dallas , Texas, Nashville , Tennessee, Texas, Saddleback, Southern California, New Orleans, Uman, Ukraine, AFP, Raleigh, Moody, Fairfield , Alabama, Israel

☆ I'm a mom of 3 in Israel. Every time my daughter walks into the room, I turn off the news.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Deborah Danan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I've learned surprising truths about my children since the horror of the October 7 terror attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza. I live with my husband and three kids in a mixed city in Israel, where Jews, Muslims, and Christians live together. She told me that she was trying to close the iron blast door of the safe room but that it was too heavy for her. Buildings erected in Israel since the 1990s have built-in safe rooms to avoid bombs and air strikes. She took her hand and guided her to her own safe room, where she looked after her until I returned.

Persons: I've, Eid al Adha, Deborah Danan, we've, I'm Organizations: Service, Rockets Locations: Israel, Gaza, Jerusalem

☆ New York Philharmonic Chief Abruptly Steps Down
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Javier C. Hernández | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Gary Ginstling, the New York Philharmonic’s president and chief executive, abruptly resigned on Thursday after just a year on the job, leaving the orchestra in limbo as it grapples with challenges including an investigation into its workplace culture after two players were accused of misconduct. His departure comes as the orchestra’s musicians and the administration are in the midst of heated talks over a new labor contract; the current agreement expires in September. The musicians have been seeking large wage increases. As the orchestra prepares for its 2024-25 season, it is facing another leadership void: It will not have a music director. Jaap van Zweden’s six-year tenure comes to an end this summer, and his successor, the star conductor Gustavo Dudamel, does not start in the role until 2026.

Persons: Gary Ginstling, Jaap van Zweden’s, Gustavo Dudamel, Peter W, Oscar L . Tang, Deborah Borda Organizations: York, Philharmonic

☆ 100-year-olds share the importance of friendship for a long, happy life: 'Without your friends, where are you?'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At 102, Deborah Szekely is just as lively as people decades younger, and her social life is booming. In fact, one of the most important things that Szekely credits for her long life is friendship. Szekely also encourages those who are looking to live a long life to "find friends who are active" and often gets her daily physical activity alongside her close friends. Then there's the kind of friends that count," Szekely tells CNBC Make It. "The people you're surrounded with, friends, relatives, family," Hodes added, have a major effect on you.

Persons: Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Madeline Paldo, Dunkin, Paldo, Jayne Burns, Joann Fabric, Burns, Zer, Gladys McGarey, McGarey, Shirley Hodes, Hodes Organizations: Puerta, CNBC, Crafts

☆ A 102-year-old who runs a business shares her longevity tips, including walking every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. She doesn't see her age as a reason to change, she told Women's World in May. Related storiesSzekely walks at least a mile each day, which she likes to do in local parks, she told Women's World. AdvertisementHer daily breakfast consists of bananas and yogurt, according to Women's World, but she doesn't shy away from the occasional treat — her favorite is coffee ice cream. Stay positive and have no regrets"The world has tons of problems, and you can't do anything about them," Szekely told Women's World.

Persons: —, Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Women's, Deborah, she'll, Barrons, Dietitian Elena Paravantes, it's, Szekly Organizations: Service, Rancho La Puerta, CNBC, Business, Pew Research, Research, Purdue University , Indiana Locations: Baja California, Mexico

☆ Data doesn't show oversupply of Chinese goods across the board: Hinrich Foundation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailData doesn't show oversupply of Chinese goods across the board: Hinrich FoundationDeborah Elms, head of trade policy at the Hinrich Foundation, says that applies only to certain sectors such as green technology, and discusses Indonesia's planned tariffs on Chinese goods.

Persons: Hinrich, Deborah Elms Organizations: Foundation

☆ 11 quotes on living a long, happy life from a 102-year-old who hasn't retired: 'I don't do exceptions'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Deborah Szekely is a 102-year-old who still runs her business. Deborah Szekely, 102, still runs her fitness resort and spa and shows up to work three days a week. "My life is healthy, and it is structured to be healthy," Szekely tells CNBC Make It. Here are some pieces of advice that Szekely has for living a long, happy life. On working at 102"I'd be very, very sad if I didn't feel I was helping people to have a better life," Szekely says.

Persons: Deborah Szekely, Szekely, Deborah, I've, it's Organizations: CNBC Locations: That's

☆ Factors that can impact whether someone tells a lies, according to deception researchers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Christian B. Miller | Wake Forest University | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Differences like these lead researchers like me to wonder what factors influence the telling of lies. Figuring out the frequency of liesMost research on lying asks participants to self-report their lying behavior, say during the past day or week. This result became the benchmark finding in the field of honesty research and helped lead to an assumption among many researchers that lying is commonplace. It could be that each person in the group tells one or two lies per day. Many lies occur in the heat of the moment, so it makes sense that when there’s a delay in communication, as with email, lying would decrease.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Hunter Biden, George Santos, Cardi, ”, Bella DePaulo, it’s, Kim Serota, they’d, Madeline Smith, David Markowitz, Markowitz, Recordability, DePaulo, “, Deborah Kashy, you’re, B, Miller, John Templeton Organizations: CNN, Republican, University of Virginia, Michigan State University, Northwestern University, University of Oregon, John, John Templeton Foundation

☆ Starboard loses initial legal fight against Autodesk, but the battle may just be beginning
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Activist Commentary: Starboard is a very successful activist investor and has extensive experience helping companies focus on operational efficiency and margin improvement. With 90%+ gross margins and 35% operating margins, Autodesk is a leader in AEC software. Further, its operating margins are not much worse than those of its peers at first blush. However, Starboard correctly does not judge the company's operating margins on the mean of its peer set, but by the potential embodied in its gross margins and market position. He no longer serves on the board of Autodesk, but he could certainly be an informal advisor to Starboard – or a cautionary tale for Autodesk.

Persons: Max, Russell, Deborah Clifford, Clifford, bode, Sachem, Andrew Anagnost, designees, Rick Hill, Hill, designee, Ken Squire Organizations: Autodesk, Engineering, Manufacturing, Media, Entertainment, Manufacturing Solutions, Wonder, Delaware Chancery, —, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Delaware Court, Marvell Technology, Symantec, 13D Locations: Delaware, Autodesk's

☆ Activist Starboard amasses Autodesk stake, weighs suit over delayed probe disclosure
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starboard's stake is valued at roughly $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The results of that probe led to the ouster of Autodesk's then-CFO, Deborah Clifford, who was moved to a different executive role within Autodesk. The probe found that executives manipulated reporting tied to company's contract billing structure, as Autodesk shifted back to upfront payments from annualized payments, to improve those metrics. The delayed disclosure came a little more than a week after the deadline to nominate directors closed. Starboard is weighing legal action in Delaware Chancery court to compel the reopening of Autodesk's nominating window and the delay of Autodesk's annual meeting, the people said.

Persons: Jeff Smith, Autodesk's, Deborah Clifford, Marc Benioff's Salesforce Organizations: Autodesk, Securities and Exchange Commission, Cisco, Wall Street, Sachem, Capital Management, Eminence Capital, Justice Department, SEC Locations: Delaware

☆ Activist Starboard sues Autodesk in bid to mount proxy fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Starboard Value sued software maker Autodesk on Monday to delay the company's annual meeting and reopen the board nominating window and allow the activist to mount a proxy fight. Activists can typically only begin a proxy fight, involving the nomination of a slate of directors to replace the existing board, if they submit their proposals within a specific window. Starboard confirmed in a letter on Monday that it has a stake in Autodesk valued at more than $500 million. The company waited until April 1 to tell shareholders about the investigation, filings show, which was more than a week after the nominating window had closed. An Autodesk representative referred CNBC to its prior statements on the matter, where it said it would refuse Starboard's requests to reopen the nominating window and delay the annual meeting.

Persons: Deborah Clifford Organizations: Autodesk, SEC, CNBC Locations: Delaware Chancery

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