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Jepsco, Ltd. v. B.F. Rich Co., Inc., C.A. No. 7343-VCP (Del. Ch. Feb. 14, 2013) (Parsons, V.C.)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 2/28/2013

The Delaware Court of Chancery held that claims for breach of statutory and fiduciary duties against a custodian appointed under Section 226 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) failed as a matter of law because...more

"Don't Ask, Don't Waive" Standstill Provisions: Impermissible Limitation on Director Fiduciary Obligations or Legitimate,...

by David DiDonato, Janine Salomone, Peter Walsh | Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 2/5/2013

Under Revlon and its progeny, directors of Delaware corporations have a duty to take reasonable steps to ensure that stockholders receive the highest price reasonably available in a sale of the company. One way that target...more

Segregated Portfolio Companies

by Louise Groom, Sean Scott | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 1/24/2013

Any Cayman Islands exempted company (the most common Cayman corporate vehicle limited by shares), including those to be established as funds, may be registered as a segregated portfolio company (an SPC). Registration as an...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Executive Compensation and Benefits Alert: Annual Meeting Litigation: How to Prepare"

by Michael R. Bergmann, Emily Cabrera, Kristin M. Davis, Berit R. Freeman, Neil M. Leff, Barbara R. Mirza, Alessandra K. Murata, Timothy Nelson, Regina Olshan, David C. Olstein, Erica Schohn, more +Joseph M. Yaffe | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/17/2013

As the 2013 proxy season is now underway, companies should be aware of the recent wave of lawsuits alleging breaches of fiduciary duties by management and directors in connection with compensation-related decisions. These...more

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Jepsco, Ltd. v. B.F. Rich Co., Inc., C.A. No. 7343-VCP (Del. Ch. Feb. 14, 2013) (Parsons, V.C.)

"Don't Ask, Don't Waive" Standstill Provisions: Impermissible Limitation on Director Fiduciary Obligations or Legitimate,...

Segregated Portfolio Companies

"Executive Compensation and Benefits Alert: Annual Meeting Litigation: How to Prepare"

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