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Court Applies Internal Affairs Doctrine Even Though Statute Refers Only To Directors

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Courts are wont to say that Section 2116 of the California Corporations Code codifies the internal affairs doctrine.  See Villari v. Mozilo, 208 Cal. App. 4th 1470, 1478 n.8 (Cal. Ct. App. 2012) (“Corporations Code section...more

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Discerning When A Director Has Acted With "Reckless Disregard"

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Section 204(a)(10) of the California Corporations Code permits the articles of incorporation to include provisions eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director for monetary damages in an action brought by or...more

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A First Sighting Of Zuckerberg Decision In California

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Last year, the Delaware Supreme Court adopted a tripartite test for assessing demand futility allegations in derivative actions. United Food & Commercial Workers Union v. Zuckerberg 262 A.3d 1034 (Del. 2021). Under this...more

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