The Situation: Directors of a biopharmaceutical company face potential liability where they knew—or should have known—that the company was not complying with regulations governing a matter of critical importance to the...more
The Situation: Directors of Blue Bell Creameries USA, Inc. ("Blue Bell") were sued for breach of fiduciary duty following a lethal listeria outbreak in its ice cream facilities. Applying the duty of oversight first...more
8/8/2019
/ Blue Bell Creameries ,
Board of Directors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
Caremark claim ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Derivative Suit ,
Duty of Loyalty ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Listeria ,
Oversight Duties ,
Section 220 Request