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Corporate law changes to ease compliance, boost buyback flexibility for listed firms

Bill decriminalises procedural lapses, streamlines restructurings and strengthens audit oversight under NFRA

Board of Directors Basics

Parliamentary Panel Gives Green Light to Corporate Law Reforms

According to the committee, the proposal strikes a balance between reducing procedural burdens and maintaining safeguards for incorporation.

Christianity and the Law

A new entry in my ongoing series on the internal affairs doctrine

We have an interesting decision out of a California appellate court regarding the intersection of inspection rights and forum selection clauses. California grants shareholders an u...

When does a company director become personally liable?

The figure of the director in a limited liability company constitutes an essential position within the organisational system of social capital companies. Although these companies a...

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court last week handled disputes involving corporate control, post-closing competition, executive departures, arbitration awards and shareholder litigation.

Chancery Explains 21 Reasons Why an LLC Is Not Purely a Creature of Contract

Court of Chancery Reaffirms That Minority Members of Manager-Managed LLCs Do Not Ordinarily Owe Fiduciary Duties

Lawctopus’ 2-Month Course on ‘Practical Aspects of Company Law’ [Oct 1 – Nov 30]: Register by Aug 20!

About the Course Company law is vast, and mastering it can open up significant career and earning opportunities. Whether you are a law student building your foundation or a young l...

JOB POST: Assistant Professor & Associate Professor – Corporate Law at School of Legal Studies, KR Mangalam Universi...

K.R. Mangalam University invites applications for Assistant Professor and Associate Professor positions in Corporate Law. Check eligibility and details.

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The New AIM Rules: Key Changes for Companies

What NYC Co-op and Condo Boards Need to Know About Corporate Transparency Act Exemptions

UK Supreme Court Clarifies What Directors’ Duty of ‘Good Faith’ Requires

How To Be An Effective Board Member For a Private Company

Contract Horror Stories

Before I get started on the meat of this week’s post, I just want to take a brief moment to say I am honored and delighted that, at the Journal of Corporation Law’s invitation, Ste...

Villanova Law Business Law Faculty Search

Villanova University Charles Widger School of law seeks an outstanding educator-scholar to join its faculty beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. We welcome applications from a...

Comparative Series | Directors Liability & Independent Committees | Fishel v. Liberty Media

When considering differences between jurisdictions, it can be hard to appreciate when these differences will matter.  To help showcase contrasts between jurisdictions, I’ve decided...

Law Firm Governance and Management Structure for 14 Lawyer Firm

Question:  I am a partner in a fourteen lawyer firm in Des Moines, Iowa with seven equity partners (shareholders) and seven associates. We are a business litigation firm exclusivel...

The Chief Everything Officer

Board dispute can’t be settled by non-director

The Fairfax County Circuit Court ruled that a non-director cannot break board deadlocks in a Virginia stock corporation without a compliant shareholder agreement under Va. Code § 1...

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court last week tackled disputes involving merger settlements, contract claims, controlling stockholders, music rights, prejudgment interest, absentee voting...

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court last week tackled disputes involving restrictive covenants, corporate governance, trade secrets, real estate investments, receiverships, and books and r...