Sidley is pleased to share the June issue of Sidley Perspectives on M&A and Corporate Governance, a bimonthly newsletter designed to keep you current on what we consider to be the most important legal developments involving M&A and corporate governance matters. Topics covered in this issue include:
ANALYSIS
- Board Oversight of Corporate Compliance Programs: Recent DOJ Guidance and What to Do Now
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Two Delaware Appraisal Rulings Peg Fair Value at or Below Merger Price
- Delaware Court of Chancery Further Clarifies What Constitutes a “Proper Purpose” for Demands to Inspect Corporate Records
- Delaware Court of Chancery Continues to Refine the Parameters of Corwin
- Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Stockholder Approval of Equity Incentive Plan Ratifies Subsequent Awards
- Delaware Court of Chancery Uses Context to Interpret Term That Would Trigger Milestone Payment
- Delaware Superior Court Finds a Bankruptcy Trustee’s Fiduciary Duty Claim a Covered “Securities Claim” Under D&O Insurance Policy
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
- House of Representatives Approves Revised Dodd-Frank Repeal Bill
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENTS
- Virtual-Only Annual Meetings Gain Traction but Face Some Investor Backlash
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