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Delaware Corporate Law Developments: What You Need to Know for 2023

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Delaware corporate law continually evolves, and 2022 was no exception. As the year draws to a close and proxy season approaches, here are highlights of significant changes that may impact 2023 annual meeting plans, among...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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Governor Newsom Signs Bill Allowing for Virtual Administrative Hearings

On September 30, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1578, which amends Government Code section 11425.20(a) to provide that administrative hearings shall be open to the public,...more

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North Carolina Business Corporation Act Now Permits Fully Virtual Shareholders' Meetings

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On September 20, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 320 into law, permitting North Carolina corporations to hold shareholders’ meetings solely by means of remote communication under the North Carolina...more

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North Carolina Permanently Authorizes Virtual Only Shareholders’ Meetings

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As discussed in our March 17, 2020 and April 3, 2020 client alerts, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the ability of North Carolina corporations to hold in-person meetings of shareholders. Because the North...more

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Germany’s Works Constitution Act: Important Changes to the Law Effective June 2021

The Act to Promote Works Council Elections and Works Council Activities in a Digital Working World (which is also known as the “Works Council Modernization Act” or Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz) went into effect in...more

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School boards: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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The concept of a virtual public meeting arose out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to Amended Substitute House Bill 197, Ohio’s General Assembly authorized emergency relief to the Open Meetings Act...more

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2021 Legislative Changes Impacting Virginia Community Associations

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July 1 means new laws become effective in Virginia.  The 2021 legislative session and special sessions were busy and resulted in sweeping changes—many of which impact Virginia community associations.  Of significance to...more

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Remote Witnessing of Wills: A Step in the Right Direction

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the benefits of post-death planning, whilst also giving individuals the much-needed down-time to reflect on their wishes. This has brought about a flurry of requests for new wills to be...more

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Michigan Governor Signs Open Meetings Act Amendment Extending Sunset for Electronic Public Meetings

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On December 23, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Senate Bill 1246, extending the authority for public bodies to conduct electronic "virtual" meetings for any reason through March 31, 2021. The law, now...more

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Michigan Governor Signs Open Meetings Act Amendment Allowing Electronic Public Meetings

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This has been updated from its original version published on October 15th to reflect that the Governor signed Senate Bill 1108 and it took immediate effect on Friday, October 16th. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed...more

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Illinois Open Meetings Act Amended to Allow Meetings Without A Physical Quorum

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On June 12, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0640 which, among other matters, amends Section 7 of the Open Meetings Act to allow meetings of members of a public body subject to the Act to...more

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COVID-19 Legislative Update: Community Association Boards May Meet Virtually During State of Emergency

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On April 22, 2020, the Virginia General Assembly approved two budget amendments recommended by Governor Northam that allow boards of directors of property owners’ associations and condominium unit owners’ associations to meet...more

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