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Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Amendment of Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporate Law

On March 25, 2025, Delaware enacted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”).  The Amendment clarifies what materials constitute a corporation’s “books and records.”  It...more

Lathrop GPM

Significant Amendments Proposed to the DGCL to Stem Business Defections to Other States

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Proposed amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) introduce safe harbors for liability from transactions involving directors, officers and controlling stockholders and define and limit a stockholder’s right...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Supreme Court Provides Further Guidance on Demands to Inspect Electronic Communications

Recently, Delaware corporations faced with demands for books and records under 8 Del. C. § 220 have increasingly been forced to contend with demands for electronic communications, such as emails. Historically, the Delaware...more

Morris James LLP

When a Director May Inspect the Company's Books and Records

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Section 220(d) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) permits a director to inspect a company's books and records "for a purpose reasonably related to the director's position as a director." It is well settled under...more

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