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California Supreme Court Saves Delaware Forum Selection Clauses in Corporate Certificates of Incorporation

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On July 21, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued a significant decision clarifying that a forum selection clause in a company’s certificate of incorporation is not unenforceable simply because the selected forum (here,...more

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It’s Time to CO-OPerate: Commercial Division Refuses to Overturn Election of Board of Directors

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Business Corporation Law § 619 (“BCL”) gives shareholders an “exclusive method . . . to test the validity of an election of a director.” Specifically, BCL § 619 states...more

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Borer Decision and Potential Impacts to ANCs

On April 1, 2022, the Alaska Supreme Court issued Borer v. The Eyak Corporation, which may impact Alaska Native Corporation boards of directors and their corporate governance structures and policies. Courts only resolve...more

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Where Do You Want to Be Sued?

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Where does your company want to be sued? Of course, the obvious answer is “nowhere.” But in this litigious country that is not realistic. However, to a large extent, companies can chose the forum to decide claims made against...more

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Court Of Chancery Explains Effect Of Notice Bylaw Violation

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This is an interesting decision even if only because it is so well written and deals with an unusual family corporation. Its legal significance is that it explains that a vote taken in violation of a bylaw requiring notice...more

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Delaware District Court Finds That Controlling Stockholder Claim Falls Outside Of Forum Selection Bylaw

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Forum selection bylaws are a powerful tool for companies to avoid the burdens of multi-forum litigation. But those bylaws only cover the claims falling within their terms. Where, as here, the bylaw only covers fiduciary...more

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