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When Two Corporate Laws Diverge, Does Choosing One Make All The Difference?

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In a new article, professor of law Wendy Gerwick Couture aims for "a fuller understanding of Nevada corporate law, both substantively and theoretically, as compared with Delaware corporate law".  For the title and them of her...more

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Does California Or Colorado Law Apply To The Articles Of Incorporation of A Colorado Corporation?

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I suspect that many practitioners would assume that the law of the state of incorporation would determine the viability of an exculpation clause in a corporation's articles of incorporation.  Thus, I was surprised to read...more

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I Say Again That Section 2116 Says Nothing About Officers

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Recently, I took note of the fact that the California Supreme Court as granted review of EpicentRx, In.c v. Superior Court, 95 Cal. App. 5th 890 (2023), review granted 539 P.3d 118 (2023).   This was a case that...more

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Can A Charter Amendment Fix Con Ed?

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In a recent post, Professor Ann Lipton noted a proposed charter amendment intended to address the so-called "Con Ed" problem.   In Consol. Edison, Inc. v. Ne. Utilities, 426 F.3d 524 (2d Cir. 2005),  the stockholders of...more

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Court: Internal Affairs Yields To Choice Of Law

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"Whereof what's past is prologue, what to come" Youngevity Int'l v. Smith, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31526 involved cross motions to dismiss a claim for breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff, a Delaware corporation, argued...more

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Why An Understanding Of Officers As Agents May Be Important

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In several recent posts, I have noted that officers, unlike directors, are agents of the corporation. Recognizing the agency status of officers can affect the legal analysis in a number of significant ways, including...more

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Officers And The Internal Affairs Doctrine

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My guess is that most attorneys would say that the duty of an officer to the corporation are governed by the law of the state of incorporation under the “internal affairs doctrine”.  As explained by the U.S. Supreme Court,...more

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