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Fenwick & West LLP

Delaware Amends General Corporation Law to Stanch Company Exodus

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On March 25, Delaware adopted significant amendments to §§ 144 and 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which aim to provide greater clarity and predictability to corporate fiduciaries in light of certain recent...more

Winstead PC

Presentation: Fiduciaryize Your Case

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David F. Johnson presented his speech on “Fiduciaryize Your Case” to the State Bar of Texas’s Advanced Civil Trial Course in Frisco, Texas, on July 11, 2024. This presentation covered what a fiduciary relationship means, the...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

What Troubled Company Fiduciaries Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act – Sooner Rather Than Later

January 1, 2024, was a milestone for small businesses and their owners, as well as bankruptcy trustees, receivers, and chief restructuring officers (“CRO” and collectively, “Troubled Company Fiduciaries”) of small businesses...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Delaware Chancery Court Holds that High Standard for Oversight Liability Applies to Corporate Officers

The Delaware Court of Chancery recently held that claims for breach of the fiduciary duty of oversight are not easier to plead against corporate officers than against corporate directors. The decision in Segway Inc. v. Cai...more

Allen Matkins

Where Exactly Is It Written That Directors And Officers Are Fiduciaries?

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A neophyte to corporate law might ask where is it written in the California General Corporation Law that directors and officers are fiduciaries.  The answer is nowhere.  In fact, the phrase "fiduciary duty" appears only once...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Cutting Through The Chaos: Strategies for Mitigating Tax & Compliance Risks in Family Offices - September 16th, 1:00 pm...

At best, audits by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other regulators drain resources from a family office, racking up professional fees and diverting the time and attention of family members and staff. At worst, the...more

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