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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

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Reporting Dispute Claims Within Closely Held Wineries

Many wineries operate as closely held companies, meaning they’re owned by an individual or small group of shareholders, who are often members of the same family. Disputes regarding ownership interests can arise, particularly...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Top Tips on Complying with Directors’ Duties Under English Law

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Director & Officer Liability Issues Post-Roe: Dobbs v. Jackson FAQs

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Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the landmark US Supreme Court decision that effectively overturned settled case law (Roe v. Wade) by holding that the United States Constitution does not confer the right to...more

Kerr Russell

Court Ruling Offers New Consideration For Corporate Officers, Directors And LLC Managers

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Managers of LLCs have similar duties to members of LLCs. A breach of these fiduciary duties can lead to a lawsuit and personal liability for directors, officers and LLC managers. ...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Looking Ahead: Expert Insights into the 2022 D&O Market

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As predicted in last year’s Looking Ahead, D&O insurance rates continued to rise in 2021. However, there are early signs that the market is in transition and that some relief may be on the way. As documented in this year’s...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Time to Review D&O Liability Protections in Distressed Private Companies

The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the oversight and management skills of directors and officers (“D&Os”) of all businesses, especially lean private companies....more

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

2015 Georgia Corporation and Business Organization Case Law Developments

This survey covers the legal principles governing Georgia businesses, their management and ownership. It catalogs decisions ruling on issues of corporate, limited liability company and partnership law, as well as transactions...more

Carlton Fields

Florida District Court Affirms Bankruptcy Court Bar Order In Favor Of Former Ds & Os

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On September 24, Southern District of Florida District Court Judge James I. Cohn issued an opinion affirming an order approving the settlement of a debtor’s breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, and mismanagement claims...more

Carlton Fields

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer Based on "Other Capacity" Exclusion

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On June 22, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of National Union Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., in an action where the insured sought $10 million in coverage under a D&O policy. The...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Protecting Directors and Officers From Derivative Liability Arising From Data Breaches

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With data breaches affecting companies across virtually every industry, cyber security has remained front page news. Lawsuits brought by aggrieved consumers and financial institutions against companies that have suffered data...more

Cozen O'Connor

Chen v. Howard-Anderson: A Study in the Standards of Review and of D&O Conduct in the Merger Context

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Litigation over challenges to corporate mergers has swelled in recent years, exposing directors, officers and their D&O insurers to large amounts of defense costs and potentially great liability. The Delaware Chancery Court...more

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