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Corporate Governance Exculpatory Clauses

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Officer Exculpation and the Silicon Valley 150: Year Two

Last year, we reviewed proxy statements filed by companies in the Silicon Valley 150 (SV150) to see whether they included an officer exculpation proposal in their proxy statements for stockholder meetings held from August 1,...more

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Developments and Trends in Delaware Officer Exculpation Charter Amendments

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In August 2022, the Delaware General Assembly amended the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) to allow corporations to adopt charter provisions exculpating certain officers from personal liability for monetary damages...more

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Recent Developments in Delaware Officer Exculpation Charter Amendments

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Key Takeaways: As noted in our previous Legal Update, the August 2022 amendments to Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) permits a Delaware corporation to include an officer exculpation provision...more

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SEC Brings Suit Against Owner of BitTorrent, Inc., and Settles Claims With Celebrity Endorsers of Certain Crypto Tokens

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On March 22, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint in US District Court for the Southern District of New York against Justin Sun, the owner of BitTorrent, Inc., a file-sharing platform; three...more

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Delaware Extends Exculpation Rights to Senior Officers: Updates and Guidance on Corporate Charter Amendments

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Since 1986, Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) has allowed corporations to include an exculpation provision in their certificate of incorporation that eliminates or limits the personal...more

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Will Mallory Doom Delaware's Officer Exculpation Statute And Its Corporate Hegemony?

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Last summer, Delaware amended Section 102(b)(7) to permit the exculpation of certain officers for direct (but not derivative) stockholder suits for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Delaware Corporate Law Amendments Address Emergency Powers, Public Benefit Corporations and Other Matters

On June 23, 2020, the Delaware General Assembly adopted amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) proposed by the Delaware State Bar Association, including provisions confirming certain powers that a board of...more

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When Directors and Officers Are Sued: How Exculpation, Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses Works (And Doesn’t Work)

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Corporate directors and officers may face potential personal liability for claims made against them in their roles for the companies they serve. Corporations may purchase directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance to...more

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