Delaware Senate Passes Controversial Senate Bill 21
- The Delaware Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill 21, a measure aimed at changing business deals between company leaders and major shareholders in the state.
- The Delaware Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 21, which proposes changes to how business deals are managed between company leaders and major shareholders in Delaware.
- State Senator Brian Pettyjohn described the bill as addressing concerns about power balance in corporate governance, which supporters believe will stabilize Delaware's business climate.
- Critics argue that Senate Bill 21 grants excessive power to corporate boards at the expense of shareholder rights, while some supporters assert it codifies established Delaware practices.
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Controversial corporate law bill passes Senate
Why Should Delaware Care?A major piece of state legislation will change the rules of its influential business court, making it more difficult to sue powerful, rich owners of companies. Proponents of the bill say it is necessary to ensure that Delaware remains the incorporation capital of America, which contributes about a third of the state budget independent of taxpayers.The Delaware Senate on Thursday passed a controversial corporate law bill …
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Corporate law revision bill heads to Senate with Meyer’s endorsement
Senate Bill 21, a controversial corporate law amendment, advances with Gov. Meyer's support, after public debate over shareholder rights and state revenue. The post Corporate law revision bill heads to Senate with Meyer’s endorsement appeared first on Delaware Business Times.
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