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Blog: What is a Benefit Corporation?

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Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in entrepreneurs interested in using business to drive positive social change. While corporations retain substantial flexibility to pursue social and...more

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Blog: Chief Justice Strine: In Praise Of B-Corps

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In an interesting article In the Harvard Business Law Review, Chief Justice Strine of the Delaware Supreme Court makes clear his view that the concept promoted by some academics and other commentators that corporate directors...more

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Benefit Corporations – A New Type Of Corporation – Are Now Authorized In Pennsylvania

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On January 23, 2013, the Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation Act (the Act) became effective. The Act authorizes a new type of for-profit business corporation known as a benefit corporation. Pennsylvania is now one of 12 states...more

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Directors May Be Invested With Super Powers In Nevada But Not California

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Directors With Super Powers - Sometimes investors would like to endow one or more directors with greater voting powers. This is possible with a Nevada corporation by virtue of NRS 78.330(3) which provides “ The articles...more

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