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Chapter 11 Filing Without Consent of Independent Director Dismissed as Unauthorized

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Courts disagree over whether provisions in a borrower's organizational documents or loan agreements designed to restrict or prevent the borrower from filing for bankruptcy are enforceable as a matter of federal public policy...more

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Texas Adopts Significant Pro-Business Corporate Law Reforms

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With a pair of bills signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on May 14, 2025, and May 20, 2025, Texas took a major step in positioning itself as the pro-business jurisdiction of choice for public and private companies. The...more

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Nevada Legislature Approves Amendments To The State's Corporate Law

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In prior posts, I have discussed some the changes that AB 239 would make to Nevada's corporate law.  Last week, I testified in my individual capacity in support of the bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee.  On Wednesday...more

Woodruff Sawyer

The 2025 Guide to D&O Insurance for SPAC IPOs

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As they go through their initial public offering (IPO) and the subsequent merger & acquisition (M&A) process, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) face many regulatory, legal, and business hurdles. Obtaining the...more

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Texas Corporations Gain New Governance Tools and Increased Predictability in Shareholder Disputes

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Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Texas Senate Bill 29, which includes a comprehensive package of amendments to the Texas Business Organizations Code aimed at reinforcing and revitalizing the governance...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A New Lease on LIFE: CSA Expands Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

On May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemption from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (Blanket Order) aimed at enhancing...more

J.S. Held

Tariffs and Trade Series: What Boards of Directors Need to Know

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Boards of directors globally are confronting unknown circumstances as a result of the current quickly shifting tariff and trade environment. Business risks and opportunities are magnified during such times, compelling boards...more

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The SEC’s Upcoming June 26th Executive Pay Roundtable

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On Friday, the SEC announced that it would host a roundtable on executive compensation disclosure requirements on June 26th with investor and public company representatives (and others) as part of the process “to ensure that...more

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Actions for Corporations to Obtain the Benefits of Amendments to the Texas Business Organizations Code

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On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (“S.B. 29”) into law, significantly reforming the Texas Business Organizations Code (“TBOC”) to promote Texas as a preferred state of incorporation for both public...more

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SEC Announces Upcoming Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will host a Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements on June 26, 2025. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement on the...more

Allen Matkins

If "Will" Means "Shall", Does "Shall" Mean "Will", "May" or "Must"?

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In reviewing a recent agreement, I came across the following interpretive provision...more

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Board Duties in the Face of Business Uncertainty: Navigating a Changing Tariff Landscape

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The US government’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, unveiled on April 2, 2025 to force a rebalancing of global trade in favor of the United States, have unleashed significant market volatility and global economic disruption. The...more

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Prepare Now for Changes to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act

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Minnesota corporations should review their articles and bylaws to determine whether they should be updated in light of recently enacted amendments to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act (MBCA), which take effect on Aug. 1,...more

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The Informed Board - Spring 2025

In this issue of The Informed Board, we go behind all the talk about companies reincorporating in states other than Delaware. In our lead article and our podcast, we point out that few companies actually moved, and we explain...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Romania (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - When entering the Romanian market, foreign investors have the option of incorporating a new legal entity with a Romanian legal personality, or setting up a unit of a foreign mother...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Director Judy Bruner on Finding the Right Mix of Skills for a Board

Well-run boards are constantly evaluating their own make-up, including the optimal mix of skills and experience among their directors. In an interview with The Informed Board, Judy Bruner discusses the ways in which a variety...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Director Matthew Massengill Shares Firsthand Lessons About Splitting a Company

Matthew Massengill is a director and former chairman and CEO of Western Digital, which announced plans in October 2023 to spin off its flash memory businesses from the division that makes hard drives. He spoke with The...more

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Nonprofit Boards: What Should You Consider Before Joining?

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Perhaps a friend or business colleague has just contacted you to ask you to join a nonprofit board. You feel honored and excited to receive the invitation, and you have heard of this organization and believe that it has a...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Global Anti-Corruption, Ethics & Compliance - June 10th - 11th, New York, NY

ACI's Global Anti-Corruption, Ethics & Compliance – New York is your best opportunity to hear how companies are addressing the status of DOJ and SEC priorities, effective compliance and risk strategies, strengthening...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Delaware Tells Companies: ‘Let’s Stay Together’

Key Points - - While there have been some vocal critics of Delaware corporations law, few major companies have reincorporated in other states, and Delaware incorporation continues to offer substantial benefits to companies...more

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Regulatory Process for Forming or Acquiring a Depository Institution

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This third installment in our series of insights on bank charter considerations describes the process for seeking regulatory approval to form or acquire a bank....more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Significant DGCL Amendments Expand Protections for Corporate Insiders

Amendments to Section 144 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) broaden safe harbor protections for interested director and officer transactions and extend such protections to controlling stockholder transactions....more

Allen Matkins

Court: Nevada Allows Controllers To Vote In Their Own Interest

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Yesterday’s post concerned the recent decision by U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Eskridge in Rowe v. Doris, 2025 WL 963590 (S.D. Tex. Mar. 31, 2025).  The case involved claims arising from the merger of two Nevada...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Delaware Amends General Corporation Law to Stanch Company Exodus

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On March 25, Delaware adopted significant amendments to §§ 144 and 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which aim to provide greater clarity and predictability to corporate fiduciaries in light of certain recent...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Democrats write to OIG on NCUA board member removals

On April 29, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) sent a letter to the Inspector General of the NCUA to request an investigation into the agency’s ability to operate with a single board member. The...more

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