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Tag Archives: Intra-corporate dispute
Does the Lack of a Succession Plan Constitute a Breach of Fiduciary Duty?
On June 21, 2012, in response to Plaintiff alleging HP’s Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to the company and its shareholders by failing to implement a succession plan, the Delaware Court of Chancery explained that it is “not … Continue reading
Posted in Business Owner, Director, Intra-corporate dispute, Litigation, Manager, Member, New Law, Officer, Partners, Partnership, Shareholder
Tagged Board of directors, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Derivative Claim, Derivative Litigation, director liability, Intra-corporate dispute, Iowa Business Law, Iowa Corporate Law, Iowa Directors, Iowa Intra-corporate disputes, Iowa litigation, Succession Plan
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Advancement of Legal Expenses – A Detailed Procedure For How Your Company May be Required to Pay (Advance) Your Legal Expenses
If you are a director, officer, member, manager, or even an employee in a business, and you find yourself in a legal dispute (formal litigation or otherwise), the business may be required to pay (advance) your legal expenses as they … Continue reading
Posted in Business Owner, Director, Intra-corporate dispute, Litigation, Manager, Member, Officer
Tagged Advancement, Advancement of legal expenses, Attorney Fees, director liability, directors officers shareholders legal expenses corporation company, Intra-corporate dispute, Iowa litigation, Litigation Expenses, Manager Liability, Member Liability, officer liability, Reimburse Attorney Fees and Costs
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March 2012, Arizona Attorney – Fiduciary Duties in an Arizona LLC
The March 2012 Arizona Attorney contains a detailed article and analysis regarding the current status of fiduciary duties in Arizona LLCs. The comprehensive article, authored by attorneys serving on a committee developing proposed changes for the Arizona LLC Act, can … Continue reading
Posted in Intra-corporate dispute, Litigation, Manager, Member
Tagged Arizona Attorney, Arizona Business Law, Arizona Derivative Litigation, Arizona Intra-corporate dispute, Arizona law, Fiduciary Duties, Fiduciary Duties in a Business, Fiduciary Duties in an LLC, Fiduciary Duties in Arizona, Fiduciary Duty, Intra-corporate dispute
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Intra-corporate Disputes Ignited by Family Interests and Expectations
Corporate control often serves as the match that ignites intra-corporate disputes. The fire ignited by corporate control issues often explodes when the interests and expectations of family members are thrown in. A cursory review of case law in the intra-corporate … Continue reading
