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Delaware Business Court Insider

Delaware Supreme Court Explains 'MFW' Timing Requirement

When challenged, transactions involving a corporation and its conflicted controlling stockholder invoke Delaware's rigorous form of judicial scrutiny, known as entire fairness review.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Exxon Mobil, 30 Other Companies Face Shareholder Votes on Political Spending

More than 30 companies face similar disclosure resolutions this proxy season, according to a recent article on the Harvard Forum. More than $3.4 billion was spent on federal lobbying in 2018, the article states.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

After Rapid Growth, Initiative Linking Female Legal Executives and Entrepreneurs Prepares for Takeoff

The Fourth Floor, a group that links business-savvy women in-house counsel with women entrepreneurs, is holding its beta launch next week. Since the community's founders announced their idea late last year, hundreds of women have applied to join the group.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Gag Rule Under Attack Again. Are Its Days Numbered?

For decades, the SEC has used gag orders to prevent defendants from ever speaking about cases that have been settled. Now, two lawsuits are challenging the constitutionality of the rule. But one former SEC lawyer-turned-defense attorney says the rule's demise could be bad for defendants.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

SEC Gag Rule Again Under Attack. Are Its Days Numbered?

For decades, the SEC has used gag orders to prevent defendants from ever speaking about cases that have been settled. Now, two lawsuits are challenging the constitutionality of the rule. But one former SEC lawyer-turned-defense attorney says the rule's demise could be bad for defendants.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Investor Alleges Incomplete Disclosures in Merger of Midwestern Banks

The proposed class action alleged that Minnesota-based TCF omitted important information that shareholders would need in order to vote on the all-stock merger at a special meeting scheduled for June 7.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

AbbVie Sued in Delaware for Corporate Docs Related to Alleged Kickback Scheme

The filing claimed that senior officers and directors had allowed the firm to illegally promote Humira by offering doctors benefits in exchange for prescribing the drug.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

AbbVie Sued for Corporate Docs Related to Alleged Kickback Scheme

The filing claimed that senior officers and directors had allowed the firm to illegally promote Humira by offering doctors benefits in exchange for prescribing the drug.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

DOJ Guidance 2.0 Cribs Long-Standing Justice Manual Language

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) updated the guidance that federal prosecutors use to evaluate corporate compliance programs. Update is too strong. Consolidated is a better word. Version 2.0 (should probably be 1.1, but 2.0 sounds better).
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

What Venture Capitalists Are Looking for From a Startup

A group of friends with big ideas and little capital, now taking the first steps with a promising startup, will likely require a financial boost to get higher off the ground. Even an experienced entrepreneur might need some help with a new business. Enter a venture capitalist.
7 minute read

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