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A “Course Correction” to Delaware’s General Corporation Law May be on the Horizon

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On February 17, 2025, the Delaware General Assembly introduced a bill seeking to amend two sections in the General Corporation Law: Sections 144 and 220 of Title 8. On March 12, 2025, the Senate introduced a substitute for...more

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Should You Consider Texas as Your Jurisdiction for a U. S. Corporation?

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In the United States, companies can incorporate in any state of their choosing, regardless of where the company is headquartered or operates. The corporate law of the selected state will govern the internal affairs of the...more

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How New Delaware Amendments Impact Stockholder, Merger Agreements

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Over the summer, Delaware enacted a number of amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). The amendments were largely crafted in response to several recent decisions by the Delaware...more

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Delaware Governor Issues Order Clarifying Notice Requirements for Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings due to COVID-19

On March 13th, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance allowing companies who had already filed proxy statements to switch to virtual-only meeting formats due to COVID-19 without mailing additional proxy...more

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New Year Ushers In Extensive Changes To Florida Business Corporation Act

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During the 2019 legislative session, the Florida legislature adopted major changes to the Florida Business Corporation Act (the FBCA). The revised act (designated CS/CS/HB 1009) was unanimously passed by the Florida House of...more

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Amended Delaware Laws Allow Transactions to Be Documented Electronically, Among Other Changes

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Governor John Carney recently signed legislation that will put into effect a variety of amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA), the Delaware Revised...more

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Blockchain Technology Developments in Delaware

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While cryptocurrencies have captured the attention of many, the blockchain technology underlying these instruments has potentially far-reaching implications in many other fields. Consistent with its reputation as a...more

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Delaware Law Embraces Digital Securities

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On May 2, 2016, during a keynote address at Consensus 2016, Jack Markell – Governor of Delaware from 2009 to 2017 – announced a comprehensive program to provide an enabling regulatory and legal environment for the development...more

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