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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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Delaware Law Alert: Books and Records Inspection Under the Amended §220

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Delaware has overhauled its framework for stockholder books and records inspection rights. Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) §220, enacted on March 25, 2025,1 seek to address the concern that inspection...more

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Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law Expand Safe Harbor for Controlling Stockholder Transactions and Circumscribe Books...

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The Governor of Delaware has signed into law Senate Bill 21 (SB 21), which amends certain sections of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) governing controlling stockholder transactions under DGCL Section 144 and...more

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Delaware Revises Corporate Law to Strengthen Deals and Limit Stockholder Rights

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Delaware lawmakers recently enacted Senate Bill 21, a sweeping reform that significantly amends several sections of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL). The law introduces significant revisions aimed at increasing...more

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After Threat of Exodus, Delaware Lawmakers Swiftly Respond: Six Things To Know About Recent Amendments to the DGCL

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Several recent decisions in Delaware courts have driven a variety of companies to publicly initiate actual or threatened reincorporation out of Delaware. After fallout from these cases and corporate actions, Delaware...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 Changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law

On March 25, 2025, the Delaware Governor, Matthew Meyer, signed into law Senate Bill 21 (“SB 21”) which amends Sections 144 and 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). SB 21 codifies (a) the process to...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 Refines and Narrows the Statutory Landscape for Controlling Stockholders and Books & Records Requests

Last week, Delaware approved legislation overhauling the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL). As detailed below, the amendments to the DGCL ease certain restrictions applicable to “conflicted controller” transactions, and...more

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Delaware Revamps Its General Corporation Law - Will It Be Enough to Keep Companies from Leaving?

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On March 25, 2025, Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law significant amendments to §§ 144 and 220 the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL)....more

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Delaware’s SB21: March 2025 Amendments to DGCL Sections 144 and 220

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Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 21 into law on March 26 this year. Setting aside the polarized rhetoric that occasioned the Bill’s proposal and journey through the approval process, it is significant – and...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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Delaware Amends Section 220 – Will Scope of ‘Books and Records’ Production Be Limited?

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On March 25, 2025, the Delaware Legislature enacted Senate Bill 21, significantly amending the Delaware General Corporation Law. Among its notable changes is an effort to narrow document production under Section 220, which...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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Government Introduces COVID-19 Bill to Aid Businesses and Reform Restructuring Law

On 20 May 2020, the U.K. government published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the bill), which includes measures designed to help businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and features important substantive...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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