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Texas Adopts Business-Friendly Amendments to Its Corporate Code—A Response to Delaware?

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As states compete to become the preferred jurisdiction for incorporation, Texas has taken a bold step with significant amendments to its Texas Business Organizations Code. Following Delaware’s recent pro-management...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

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State of Delaware Adopts Milestone Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law

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On March 25, 2025, significant amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL), intended to provide greater certainty to transaction planners in light of recent Delaware case law developments,...more

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Delaware Enacts Significant Changes to Delaware General Corporation Law

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As discussed in Foley’s Corporate Governance Update last month, SB 21: Delaware Responds In The DExit Battle, the Delaware legislature has been moving quickly to ensure that Delaware remains the preeminent home of choice for...more

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Delaware Significantly Narrows Scope of Stockholder Inspection of Corporate Books and Records

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Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed into law substantive amendments to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (Section 220), the statute that allows stockholders of corporations organized under Delaware law to...more

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Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law

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On March 25, Delaware amended two (2) sections of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) in response to reports that prominent corporations are considering leaving Delaware in light of several significant court...more

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Delaware Enacts Significant Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law

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On March 25, 2025, the Delaware General Assembly enacted amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL and such amendments, the DGCL Amendments), which were subsequently signed into law by the governor of...more

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Delaware Amends General Corporation Law to Create Safe Harbor for Controller Transactions and Place Limitations on a Stockholders’...

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Last week, the Delaware Governor signed a bill amending Section 144 of Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) to create a safe harbor from litigation for transactions between corporations and their controlling...more

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Italy Approves New Legislation to Support Listings on Euronext Milan

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The legislation aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Italian capital markets by introducing various reforms regarding the listing process and corporate governance. Listings on Euronext Milan are supported by Bill n....more

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Maryland Corporate Law Update – 2015

In the 2015 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly implemented several useful changes to the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”). House Bill 522 (now Chapter 526 of 2015 Session Laws and referred to...more

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New Jersey Makes Itself Business Friendly

On April 2, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed P.L. 2013, C.40, P.L. 2013, C.41 and P.L. 2013, C.42 into law. The three laws are intended to make New Jersey more business friendly by aligning New Jersey's corporate statutes...more

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