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Court ruling highlights confidentiality risks for non-employee directors who use outside email addresses

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A recent decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery highlights risks for outside directors in using third-party email systems when communicating about confidential company matters. In that case, the court ruled that...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Supreme Court Provides Further Guidance on Demands to Inspect Electronic Communications

Recently, Delaware corporations faced with demands for books and records under 8 Del. C. § 220 have increasingly been forced to contend with demands for electronic communications, such as emails. Historically, the Delaware...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies When Emails Should Be Produced

On January 29, 2019, the Delaware Supreme Court provided guidance to the Court of Chancery regarding the scope of a stockholder’s inspection rights under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law or similar LLC or...more

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Can A Director Consent By Email?

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The California General Corporation Law authorizes board action by written consent. Cal. Corp. Law § 307(b). Sometimes, I’ve been asked about signing an email consent. Section 17 of the Corporations Code (which governs, but is...more

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