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Prepare Now for Changes to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act

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Minnesota corporations should review their articles and bylaws to determine whether they should be updated in light of recently enacted amendments to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act (MBCA), which take effect on Aug. 1,...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New Technical “Fixes” in the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law: Board Classification

On Oct. 25, 2023, Governor Hochul signed legislation which updates the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (NPCL) and authorizes non-membership not-for-profit corporations to classify their boards through their Bylaws (i.e.,...more

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Do These 2022 Legislative Changes Require A Bylaw Refresh?

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During the 2021-2022 legislative session, the California Secretary of State sponsored legislation, 2022 Cal. Stats. ch. 617, making numerous changes to the Corporations Code in anticipation of the implementation of its...more

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Even After Finding Corwin Inapplicable Because Of Alleged Misstatements, Delaware Court Of Chancery Dismisses Post-Merger Damages...

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On August 31, 2020, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted against the directors of USG Corporation by former stockholders following its...more

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Reminder to Delaware Corporations of New Statute Effective Aug. 1, 2015 – Time to Amend Your Bylaws to Authorize Delaware as the...

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A great deal of attention has been paid over the past few years to efforts made by corporations to control in which courts fiduciary duty and other claims may be brought against directors and officers. Effective August 1,...more

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Delaware Bans Corporate Fee-Shifting Bylaws and Authorizes Delaware-Only Forum Requirement for Intra-Corporate Litigation

Delaware recently enacted new legislation to prohibit stock corporations from adopting fee-shifting bylaws and charter provisions, among other amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. The fee-shifting ban ends a...more

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Delaware Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Bylaws on Fee-Shifting

Last week, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed Senate Bill 75, which amends the Delaware General Corporation Law to prohibit Delaware stock corporations from adopting bylaws that force shareholders to pay legal fees if they...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2015 Nevada Business Entities Law Update

The 78th Session of the Nevada Legislature made a number of changes to provisions of Title 7 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) governing business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies and limited...more

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AB 491 Gives Nonprofits Flexibility During an Emergency

The California Legislature recently passed AB 491, giving corporations, including nonprofits, flexibility to conduct ordinary business during an emergency such as a natural catastrophe, an enemy attack, an act of terrorism,...more

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