| Directors' Duty of Care |
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| The duty of care requires a director to make business decisions in the best interests of the corporation in good faith, with due diligence, and with the skill and judgment of an ordinary person under the circumstances. Claims for breach of the duty of care that involve a failure to act typically allege that directors did not adequately supervise corporate executives or key employees.More... |
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| Initial Public Offerings & the Securities Act of 1933 |
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| An Introduction to the Securities Act of 1933More... |
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| Public Reporting Requirements for Major Company Events |
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| Major events for public companies must be made public through the filing of Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Form 8-K must be filed within four days after the events outlined in Sections 1 through 5 and 9 below. More... |
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| Electronic Shareholder Meetings |
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| Section 211(a)(2) of Delaware's General Corporation Law provides that the board of directors in its sole discretion may authorize stockholders and holders of proxies to participate in and vote at an annual meeting even if not physically present at the meeting. The stockholders and proxy holders may be considered present at the meeting whether the meeting is held at a particular place or virtually and "solely by means of remote communication" if:More... |
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| Criminal Liability of Officers and Directors for Corporate Antitrust Violations |
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| Criminal Liability of Officers and Directors for Corporate Antitrust ViolationsMore... |
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