Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors
- Delaware lawmakers approved legislation aimed at maintaining the state's status as the corporate capital, despite protests from major investors.
- The bill provides more protections for corporate officers and controlling stockholders in conflict-of-interest cases, which may hinder investor accountability.
- Institutional investors warn that the law could lead them to incorporate outside Delaware due to concerns over its effects on their interests.
- The Consumer Federation of America stated that Delaware's lawmakers failed to protect investors with the passage of this legislation.
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Alarm Bells Ring as Delaware 'Radically' Shifts More Power to Corporate Insiders - Bucks County Beacon
Written by Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams While Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer declared that “Delaware is the best place in the world to incorporate your business, and Senate Bill 21 will help keep it that way,” critics reiterated concerns about the corporate-friendly state legislation he signed this week. The Delaware House of Representatives sent the Senate-approved S.B. 21 to Meyer’s desk on Tuesday in a 32-7 vote, with two members absent. The De…
Meta Drags Delaware To The Bottom
Delaware just passed a law this week that would shield tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk from an array of potential misconduct that could impact active litigation against them alleging theft from shareholders. The bill was crafted by Democratic Governor Matt Meyer’s office in direct consultation from Meta’s own legal team and a roster of corporate defense lawyers representing both billionaires, according to documents released last …
Delaware just passed a ‘billionaires bill’ to keep Zuckerberg from following Musk out the door
Delaware lawmakers on Tuesday night passed a bill restructuring its corporate code, as the state tries to prevent companies like Meta (META) from exiting the state.Read more...
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