Danaher Corp., a maker of microscopes and water-treatment systems, was sued for adopting corporate bylaws that force shareholders to bring claims against the company solely in a Delaware court.

Shareholders of AutoNation Inc. the largest U.S. automobile retailer, travel website Priceline.com and truckmaker Navistar International Corp. are also challenging the policy. They said in lawsuits made public Tuesday that the companies violated investor rights by requiring litigation to be heard in Chancery Court in Delaware, where judges hear cases without juries.

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