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Wiley Rein LLP

Applying a “Meaningful Linkage” Standard, Delaware Superior Court Concludes Two Lawsuits Do Not “Arise Out Of” Interrelated...

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The Delaware Superior Court has held that an underlying shareholder lawsuit and prior litigation alleging certain common facts did not arise out of Interrelated Wrongful Acts, and did not trigger either the Prior Notice or...more

Conyers

Directors in the Firing Line

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While those running companies may be aware of the numerous management and accounting breaches that can give rise to civil liability, there is generally less recognition of the possibility that breaches can also give rise to...more

Woodruff Sawyer

McDonald’s Litigation Expands Caremark and Loyalty Claims to Officers

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Since the “Blue Bell Creameries” case in 2019, directors have been justifiably concerned about the rise in popularity of Caremark claims (breaching the duty of oversight in a way that implicates the duty of loyalty)....more

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Boards Buy D&O Insurance—Shouldn’t Trustees Also be Protected?

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Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance is designed to protect management from personal liability for a claim resulting from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty while managing the operations of a company. The...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Warum die aktuelle Siemens-Diskussion auch für andere Unternehmen relevant ist

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Es wird viel über die Entscheidung von Siemens diskutiert, vertragsgemäß Signaltechnik für eine Zugstrecke zu liefern, die das australische Carmichael-Bergwerk mit dem Meer verbindet. Warum ist das Interesse hier so groß?...more

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