Section 705(a) of the California Corporations Code provides that no proxy is valid after the expiration of 11 months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. This is a reflection of the fact that proxies...more
An interesting and thoughtful whitepaper called “A Legal Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations” was co-authored by a general counsel of one of the major venture investors in the blockchain space suggesting a...more
Important amendments to Delaware’s alternative business entity statutes, namely, the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act, 6 Del. C. § 15-101, et seq. (“DRUPA”), the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, 6...more
What is a Public Benefit Corporation? A public benefit corporation (PBC) is a statutorily designated type of corporation in Delaware that melds two concepts that are often seen as opposites: maximizing profit and providing...more
On July 24, 2018, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed into law amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA) and the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) (collectively, the Acts), which are intended to keep...more
On August 1, several amendments to the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, 6 Del. C. §§ 17-101, et seq. (DRULPA), and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. §§ 18-101, et seq. (DLLCA)...more
On April 19, 2018, the Executive Committee of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) approved proposed amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the DLLCA), the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership...more