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In Ap-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., C.A. No. 2022-1001-KSJM, 2024 WL 863290 (Del. Ch. Feb. 29, 2024), the Delaware Court of Chancery (McCormick, C.) declined to dismiss a claim alleging that the Board of Directors of...more
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more
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Delaware adopted new amendments to its General Corporation Law (DGCL) on July 16, 2020. Amendments to sections 102, 110, 116, 145, 212, 228, 232, 251, 363, 365 and 367 appear to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, while others...more
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On February 28, 2019, the Chief Counsel’s Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management issued a letter stating its no-action position regarding certain in-person voting requirements...more
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission staff provides new no-action relief to fund boards of directors from in-person voting requirements under certain circumstances....more
Recent amendments to section 720.303, Florida Statues, which take effect July 1, 2018, provide that members of the board of directors for a homeowners’ association are allowed to use e-mail as a means of communication;...more
On February 13, 2018, Nasdaq proposed amendments to Listing Rule 5635(d), which currently requires shareholder approval when a company issues common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock) for...more
Orrick has unveiled an unprecedented new study examining the corporate governance structures of the largest public companies in the Bay Area, including tech industry leaders. The comprehensive study reviewed the 153...more
A most curious press release sprouted up amidst summer's hot growing season: 13 leaders of public companies and investing firms have put forth self-professed governance principles for public companies. (See...more