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The Corporate Governance Debate And The Ali Proposals: Reform Or Restatement?, Kathryn N. Fine
The Corporate Governance Debate And The Ali Proposals: Reform Or Restatement?, Kathryn N. Fine
Vanderbilt Law Review
Much of the debate concerning corporate governance centers on the American Law Institute's proposed Principles of Corporate Governance [hereinafter ALI Proposals or ALI Principles].' The "restate" the law of corporate governance without departing from the primary goal stated in the ALI's charter: "to promote the clarification and simplification of the law and its better adaptation to social needs."' The ALI Proposals, however, have evolved into a"new art form"' and, unlike a restatement, have proposed reforms in addition to codifying the common law. Because of the predominance of statutory corporation law, the ALI Proposals have focused selectively on those areas that …