In an age when 90 percent of announced mergers face legal challenges from shareholders, several states, including Pennsylvania, are looking to protect corporations from investors upset with money being spent on things that don’t maximize the bottom line. But there’s a twist for the corporation.

The new business form — a benefit corporation — mandates a corporate purpose to create a positive impact on society and the environment.

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