WebDec 20, 2024 · Effective August 1, 2024, Section 102 (b) (7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) was amended to authorize exculpation of certain senior officers of Delaware corporations from personal liability for monetary damages in connection with breaches of their fiduciary duty of care (the “Officer Exculpation Amendment”). WebDec 1, 2024 · 1 In Gentile, the Court stated that a breach of fiduciary duty claim is both derivative and direct “where: (1) a stockholder having majority or effective control causes the corporation to issue ‘excessive’ shares of its stock in exchange for assets of the controlling stockholder that have a lesser value; and (2) the exchange causes an ...
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WebApr 2, 2024 · In the four and a half years since the Delaware legislature adopted Section 251(h) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) and offered streamlined mechanics for closing two-step mergers, Delaware practitioners have made increasing use of the provision. The provision, subject to certain conditions, permits an acquiror’s near … WebAmendment of Certificate of Incorporation; Changes in Capital and Capital Stock. Subchapter IX. Merger, Consolidation or Conversion. Subchapter X. Sale of Assets, Dissolution and Winding Up. Subchapter XI. Insolvency; Receivers and Trustees. Subchapter XII. Renewal, Revival, Extension and Restoration of Certificate of … biskit withington
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Web2012] A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF DIRECTORS 841 threat posed.7 Section III will also discuss the applicable standard of review and will provide examples of common defensive measures at both the transactional and enterprise level. II. GENERAL FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF DIRECTORS Except as otherwise provided under … WebSep 18, 2024 · Stephens, 2009 WL 188828 (Del. 2009) that both officers and directors owe fiduciary duties of care and loyalty to a corporation and its stockholders but that … WebSep 18, 2024 · Stephens, 2009 WL 188828 (Del. 2009) that both officers and directors owe fiduciary duties of care and loyalty to a corporation and its stockholders but that personal liability for breaches of the fiduciary duty of care differ for officers and directors given the statutory language contained in Section 102(b)(7). bisky engineers and associates