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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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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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Consider Adding Separate Annual Sublimit on Director Equity Awards

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In response to the Delaware Chancery Court’s 2012 and 2015 decisions in Seinfeld v. Slager and Calma v. Templeton and Facebook’s 2016 settlement of Espinoza v. Zuckerberg, public companies that are adopting or amending...more

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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Litigation Threat Means Public Companies Should Review Director Compensation Process

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Corporate directors are permitted to, and regularly do, set their own compensation. This has not been controversial because boards have typically taken seriously their responsibility to set compensation that is reasonable and...more

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Lessons Learned in 2012

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As one calendar year ends and the next begins, it is natural to look back to take an inventory of lessons learned and to look forward in an attempt to implement such lessons. The year 2012 certainly had its fair share of...more

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