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Allen Matkins

As Predicted, Silicon Valley Bank Failure Will Test Fiduciary Duties Of Officers And Directors Under California Law

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Late last year, I wrote that the the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation had voted unanimously to approve the staff’s request for authorization to file a suit against six former officers and 11...more

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What to Do When Faced With a Potential Claim Under Your D&O Insurance Policy

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Making a claim under your directors and officers (D&O) insurance policy should be straightforward, right? Not quite. We suggest you consider the following approaches to help you navigate the claim process and maximize the...more

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King Bun Limited and Others v. Lau Man Sang, James and Others - Claim No. BVIHC (COM) 2017/086

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Nov 2023 In August 2021, the BVI Commercial Court handed down judgment on liability in favour of the Claimants against seven directors of Vanway for carrying out a fraud on the minority shareholders, in selling the assets of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Working Together: Tips for Ensuring A Compliant Relationship Between You and Your Hospice Board

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In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske is joined by colleague Stephanie Kaiser for a rich conversation on what it means for a hospice board to carry out its fiduciary duties and how this relates to the role and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

COVID-19 Directors’ Duties of Oversight: Reporting and Monitoring

Boards of directors have a duty to exercise oversight and to monitor the company’s operational viability, legal compliance and financial performance during this COVID-19 pandemic. In Marchand v. Barnhill, the Delaware Supreme...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The “Long Goodbye” to Duty of Care as a Real Basis for Director Liability in M&A: The Legacy of Chancellor Allen

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The fiduciary duty of care has become more aspirational than a real legal basis for potential director liability in M&A in the Age of DGCL Section 102(b)(7), Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC (Del. 2015) and In re Volcano...more

White & Case LLP

2019 Half-year in review: M&A legal and market developments

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We set out in the attached Newsletter a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place in the second half of 2019 and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Bass, Berry & Sims Releases Securities & Shareholder Litigation 2017: A Look Ahead

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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC announces the release of its annual "Securities & Shareholder Litigation 2017: A Look Ahead," a high-level report that covers recent developments and offers best practices for the year ahead. The newly...more

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Exculpatory Provisions Provide Powerful Protection for Independent Directors

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The Delaware Supreme Court recently issued an important decision clarifying the standards that govern claims for money damages against independent directors of corporations whose charters contain exculpatory provisions. ...more

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