The Delaware Supreme Court recently issued an important decision clarifying the standards that govern claims for money damages against independent directors of corporations whose charters contain exculpatory provisions....more
6/11/2015
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Board of Directors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
Corporate Charters ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Liability ,
Damages ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Exculpatory Clauses ,
Fairness Standard ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
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Motion to Dismiss ,
Standard of Review
The Fourth Circuit recently revived securities fraud claims against a pharmaceutical company, holding that the allegations that the company acted with wrongful intent were sufficient to proceed even under the heightened...more