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Delaware courts are frequently called upon to interpret indemnification provisions linked to representations and warranties, which serve as potential remedies for losses, dictating when and how one party must make whole the...more
If you have recently obtained a new position in the C-Suite, you are aware that the new position brings prestige, authority, and opportunity. But you may not be aware that as an officer of a company, you have also increased...more
How should attorneys advise their clients who are new to a public company board? Where should a corporate secretary start if asked to provide an orientation for a public company board? Former SEC Special Counsel Brian Soares...more
In a notable opinion that impacts how Delaware corporations consider advancement of litigation expenses to their officers and employees, the Delaware Chancery Court signaled that, when corporations grant a right to...more
On November 15, 2024, the Delaware Chancery Court ruled that a creditor aided and abetted a breach of fiduciary duty. The lawsuit came after Versa Capital Management LLC bought debt owed by BridgeStreet Worldwide, Inc., with...more
In Gilbert v. Unisys Corp., the Delaware Court of Chancery held that two former employees with the title of Vice President were entitled to advancement of litigation expenses brought by the corporation, despite the fact that...more
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
Launching a private equity fund is an exciting yet daunting endeavor; and a General Partner (GP) Advisory Board can be a critical asset in navigating the complexities. Thoughtfully designing and engaging a GP Advisory Board...more
While the new year presents an opportunity for businesses to look forward and set goals for performance in 2025, former owners of medical practices or other health care-related businesses who sold their enterprises in 2024...more
The "usual suspects" when looking for director and officer indemnification requirements are...more
The legislation allows decentralized autonomous organizations to gain legal entity status and operate within the bounds of applicable law. ...more
While those running companies may be aware of the numerous management and accounting breaches that can give rise to civil liability, there is generally less recognition of the possibility that breaches can also give rise to...more
Companies that are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange are required to adopt a clawback policy that provides for the recovery from any current or former executive officers of incentive-based...more
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis), the two leading providers of corporate governance research and proxy voting services, have published their updated proxy voting guidelines for...more
Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance is designed to protect management from personal liability for a claim resulting from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty while managing the operations of a company. The...more
As a director or officer of a public or private company, you need to have strong protections in place to reduce your exposure to personal liability, as well as appropriately respond in case you become subject to an...more
The start of 2022 is here, and in addition to the usual beginning-of-year tasks for businesses, every LLC organized or qualified to do business in Ohio should familiarize itself with Ohio’s Revised Limited Liability Company...more
Below is our Corporate / M&A decisions update covering decisions in the fourth quarter of 2021. This update is designed to highlight selected important M&A, corporate, and commercial court decisions on a quarterly basis....more
As directors and officers (Ds&Os) face exposure to potential personal liability claims, they should consider the principal protections available to them. Part one of this two-part series provided a “nuts and bolts” overview...more
The Situation: In response in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delaware legislature amended the Delaware General Corporation Law to address emergency bylaws and related powers exercised by a corporation's board of...more
On June 23, 2020, the Delaware General Assembly adopted amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) proposed by the Delaware State Bar Association, including provisions confirming certain powers that a board of...more
Section 317(e) of the California Corporations Code provides that indemnification may be authorized in four different ways. Today's blog concerns the second. Under Section 317(e)(2), an "independent legal counsel" may...more
Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass, Lewis & Co ("Glass Lewis") have both released their updates to their respective Canadian proxy voting guidelines for the 2019 proxy season. The ISS updates apply to...more
The Situation: Claims brought by insolvency administrators under Section 64 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act are not only among the most common, but also the most financially significant, claims faced by the...more
2016 saw many notable developments in corporate governance litigation and related regulatory developments. In this article, we discuss significant judicial and regulatory developments in the following areas: Mergers...more