Sidley is pleased to share the March 2021 issue of Sidley Perspectives on M&A and Corporate Governance, a quarterly newsletter designed to keep you current on what we consider to be the most important legal developments involving M&A and corporate governance matters.
ANALYSIS
- Back To The Future: New Lines Drawn For Poison Pills
- “An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure”: Effective Practices for Board Minutes and Related Board Materials
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Delaware Court of Chancery Orders Company to Wave Goodbye to Privilege After Seconded Employees Use Other Company Email to Discuss Non-Company Business
- Delaware Court of Chancery Will Evaluate Third-Party Sales of Controlled Companies Under the Enhanced Scrutiny Standard of Review
- Caremark Claims: Not Mission Impossible, but Still Risky Business for Plaintiffs
- Delaware Court of Chancery Allows Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Stemming From CBS-Viacom Merger to Proceed
- Durham v. Grapetree, LLC: A Helpful Affirmation of the Limits on the Scope of Section 220 Inspections in the Context of Email and Text Communications
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENTS
- BlackRock and State Street Annual Letters Focus on Climate Change and Diversity
- Nasdaq Substantially Amends Its Board Diversity Proposal in Response to Public Comments
- Glass Lewis Outlines Expectations for Companies Holding Virtual-Only Annual Shareholder Meetings
SEC DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Gears Up to Tackle Climate and ESG Disclosure
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