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Bermuda Court confirms personal right of action of company directors to end wrongful exclusion

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In two notable recent judgments, the Bermuda Supreme Court ruled that a director of a Bermuda company was entitled to an interim injunction prohibiting the company and its other directors from improperly excluding him from...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Texas Enacts New Pro-Business Law to Expand Its Appeal as a Hub for Business Incorporations

On May 14, 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed Texas Senate Bill 29 (SB29) into law. This legislation introduces notable amendments to the Texas Business Organizations Code (TBOC) and is part of a broader strategy to...more

Allen Matkins

For Delaware, Are The Times A-changin'?

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Last Friday, California headquartered Affirm Holdings, Inc. filed preliminary proxy materials for a special meeting of stockholders to consider a proposal to reincorporate from Delaware to Nevada.  Affirm is joining several...more

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Legislature Takes Steps to Ensure Texas Remains the Most Business-Friendly State in the Union

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On February 27, 2025, Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) filed Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29), proposing several corporate reforms designed to ensure that Texas remains the premier business-friendly jurisdiction in the nation. If...more

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Board Diversity Initiatives Falter in the Courts but Investor Interest Is Likely to Remain Strong

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Last year, Superior Courts in Los Angeles County invalidated two California statutes requiring specific diversity mandates for California public company boards (Senate Bill 826 “SB 826” and Assembly Bill 979 “AB 979”). The...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Texas (Business) Courts to Open for Business: Law Creating Specialized Business Courts in Texas Becomes Official

Last Friday, June 9, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill 19, which codifies a business court system in Texas. Similar to the commercial court systems that exist in Delaware and New York, Texas's business court...more

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2021 securities, shareholder, and M&A litigation outlook - April 2021

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One year ago, when we were finalizing our outlook for 2020, the world was in the early throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. While we anticipated that 2021 would bring many new challenges, few, if any, of us predicted at the time...more

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ESG Litigation Roadmap: What You Need to Know - Fall 2020

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Followers of the financial press will not have failed to note the prominence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) developments in recent years, whether through regulatory proposals, statements from asset managers...more

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