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Revised QCA Corporate Governance Code

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The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) has published a revised corporate governance code (Code). The Code is still based around 10 Principles but has been updated to keep pace with evolving investor expectations, particularly...more

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California Expands Franchise Regulation

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On January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 676 will go into effect, significantly amending the California Franchise Relations Act and Franchise Investment Law. The provisions of AB 676 will only apply to franchise agreements...more

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For California Electronic and Computing Services Companies, New Processes Required Before Responding to Warrants, Subpoenas and...

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In response to the Dobbs decision, California enacted legislation intended to enhance data privacy and block record requests by other states concerning alleged abortion-related offenses that are lawful in California. In...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Now Allows Virtual-Only Shareholders’ Meetings

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In September 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly passed, and Governor Roy Cooper signed into law, Session Law 2021-162 (House Bill 320), Part I of which includes amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act...more

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Recent Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act

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The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved Senate Bill 507 (the “Act”), which makes a number of significant changes to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act (“NCBCA”), and the governor signed the Act into law...more

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2021 Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act

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The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved Senate Bill 507 (the "Act"), which makes a number of significant changes to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act ("NCBCA"), and the governor signed the Act into law...more

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Illinois Amends Human Rights Act, Business Corporation Act, and Equal Pay Act

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On March 23, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB 1480 into law, amending three state statutes. First, the Illinois Human Rights Act is amended to impose employer obligations when making employment decisions based on...more

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Ohio Creates New For-Profit Benefit Corporation

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A new law passed in Ohio that will create a “For-Profit Benefit Corporation” designation in Ohio. Senate Bill 21 amends Ohio Corporation law, as contained in ORC §1701, providing for a new form of for-profit corporation, a...more

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Corporate and Business Law

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This year there were a number of significant legislative changes to the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (“VSCA”) and the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act. Part I discusses certain statutory changes related to Virginia...more

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Did A Non-Existent Committee Move To Update Corporations Code?

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In April, I kvetched about numerous outdated references in the California Corporations Code. For example, several provisions of the Code continue to refer to the “Internal Revenue Code of 1954” more than three decades after...more

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Governor Signs Bill Aimed At Fixing CARULLCA

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Readers of this blog will know that I’ve been censorious of California’s Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (CARULLCA), Corporations Code §§ 17701.01 – 17713.13.  The Partnership and Limited Liability Companies...more

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2015 Nevada Business Entities Law Update

The 78th Session of the Nevada Legislature made a number of changes to provisions of Title 7 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) governing business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies and limited...more

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