In a case of first impression, the Court of Chancery held recently that officers, like directors, owe their companies a duty of oversight, although the scope of that will vary with their responsibilities. Two other Chancery...more
6/12/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Aiding and Abetting ,
Board of Directors ,
Breach of Duty ,
CEOs ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Officers ,
Data Preservation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Duty of Oversight ,
Evidence ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Mergers ,
Oracle ,
Oversight Duties ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Revlon ,
Shareholders ,
Spoliation
The Delaware Supreme Court has held that strict adherence to the procedural requirements of Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law “protects the right of the corporation to receive and consider a demand in proper...more
5/8/2017
/ Board of Directors ,
Books & Records ,
Breach of Duty ,
Burden of Production ,
Burden of Proof ,
Credible Basis Standard ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Evidence ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Mismanagement ,
Section 220 Request ,
Shareholders ,
Standing