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Minnesota to Permit Ratification and Validation of Defective Corporate Acts

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On April 30, 2025, Governor Tim Walz signed H.F. No. 747 into law. H.F. No. 747 amends several provisions of the Minnesota Business Corporation Act (Chapter 302A of the Minnesota Statutes)....more

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Changes in Corporate Governance Under SB 29: What In-House Counsel Should Know

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On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) into law. The bill, which became effective immediately, overhauls the Texas Business Organizations Code (TBOC) to provide greater certainty in...more

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Recent Changes to Texas Corporate Laws Could Make the State a More Attractive Choice for Entity Formation and Re-domestication of...

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The Texas legislature concluded its 89th Regular Session on June 2, 2025. During the session, the energy industry paid significant attention to legislative actions impacting the power industry in the areas of grid management,...more

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Nevada Enacts Corporate Legislation and Advances Dedicated Business Court

Continuing its tradition of bipartisan, thoughtful development of corporate laws and fostering an atmosphere supportive of responsible businesses, the Nevada Legislature has approved—and Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed—Assembly...more

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Texas Adopts Business-Friendly Amendments to Its Corporate Code—A Response to Delaware?

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As states compete to become the preferred jurisdiction for incorporation, Texas has taken a bold step with significant amendments to its Texas Business Organizations Code. Following Delaware’s recent pro-management...more

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New Formation and Governance Considerations: Taking Advantage of Texas SB 29

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) on May 14, 2025. SB 29 amends the Texas Business Organizations Code’s (TBOC) provisions regarding corporate governance, director and officer liability, shareholder...more

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Texas Adopts Law Permitting Limits on Shareholder Proposals

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On May 19, 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill No. 1057 (SB 1057) into law....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New Texas Law Enhances Executive Protections, Streamlines Disputes, and Expands Litigation Control

On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29) into law, aiming to attract more entities to form in and relocate to Texas. The bill amends the Texas Business Organizations Code to enhance legal...more

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Texas Governor Signs New Business-Friendly Governance Law to Promote In-State Corporate Growth: Senate Bill 29 Analysis

On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), which had been passed by the Legislature on May 7. The Bill, effective immediately, amends various provisions of the Business Organizations Code to...more

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Passage of Senate Bill 29 Positions Texas as a Leading State for Incorporations

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On May 7, 2025, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 29, which introduces a series of corporate reforms that aim to make Texas the preferred jurisdiction for legal domestication. Because S.B. 29 received a 2/3rd...more

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Delaware LLCs - "I See Trouble On the Way"

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Delaware had barely birthed changes to Section 144 of its General Corporation Law when the Plumbers & Fitters Local 295 Pension Fund filed a complaint challenging those changes.  The plaintiff seeks a declaration that the...more

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