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Cozen O'Connor

Amendment to DGCL §102(b)(7); Expanding Exculpation Rights to Apply to Corporate Officers

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For more than 35 years, Section 102(b)(7) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (DGCL) has permitted a Delaware corporation to include a provision in its certificate of incorporation that eliminates or...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

In re Boeing: Revisiting Potential Director Liability Exposures

Recent rulings underscore the attention boards of directors and management must continue to pay to the risks faced by companies across all sectors of the economy and their potential impact on business operations...more

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

Delaware Supreme Court Finds Fraud Insurable

In a recent decision, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that insuring against fraud does not per se violate Delaware public policy and held that the insured’s D&O policy covered claims alleging securities fraud. RSUI Indemnity...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

When the Negotiator of Deal Terms Is Negotiating Personal Compensation: Lessons for Board Members

Delaware Supreme Court reinstates case alleging fiduciary breach for failure to disclose CEO’s post-merger compensation discussions. Deal negotiators should take care not to negotiate their own post-closing compensation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reevaluating the Board Risk Oversight Process: Implications of Marchand and Other Recent Developments | Insights | Skadden, Arps,...

On February 26, 2020, Skadden held a webinar titled “Reevaluating the Board Risk Oversight Process: Implications of Marchand and Other Recent Developments.” The panelists were Edward Micheletti, litigation partner and...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Delaware Supreme Court Examines Director Liability for Acquisitions

In McElrath v. Kalanick et al, the Delaware Supreme Court examined the liability of directors of Uber for an acquisition.  The case arose out of Uber’s acquisition of Ottomotto LLC.  Otto was founded by Anthony Levandowski, a...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Health Care Provider Director and Officer Liability: Important Takeaways from Clovis and Marchand

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Health care provider boards of directors have been put on notice—given these two recent Delaware court decisions - Clovis and Marchand—that courts may be willing to significantly extend a corporate board’s Caremark duty to...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Allows Caremark Breach of Loyalty Claim To Go Forward

On June 18, in Marchand v. Barnhill, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a ruling by the Delaware Court of Chancery in a shareholder derivative suit alleging a breach of the duty of loyalty. While the standard for a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Earlier Rulings, Chancery Court Stakes Out New Positions"

Delaware courts tackled a number of issues of importance in 2015. The Delaware Supreme Court clarified prior inconsistent case law by reiterating that deference must be given to decisions made by disinterested directors. It...more

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