Many practitioners took note last spring when Vice Chancellor Laster wrote “if boards of directors and stockholders believe that a particular forum would provide an efficient and value-promoting locus for dispute resolution, then corporations are free to respond with charter provisions selecting an exclusive forum for intra-entity disputes.” In Re Revlon, Inc. S’holders Litig. Since then, I’ve noticed that several corporations, including Berkshire Hathaway Inc. have adopted bylaw amendments providing that unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for any...
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