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The Shareholder Primacy Norm, D. Gordon Smith

Faculty Scholarship

Corporate directors have a fiduciary duty to make decisions in the best interests of the shareholders. This aspect of fiduciary duty is often called the shareholder primacy norm. Legal scholars generally assume that the shareholder primacy norm is a major factor considered by boards of directors of publicly traded corporations in making ordinary business decisions and that changing the shareholder primacy norm would have an effect on the substance of those decisions. This Article challenges this view and argues that the shareholder primacy norm was never equipped to mediate conflicts between shareholders and nonshareholder constituencies of a corporation. The origins …

Venture Capital Contracting In The Information Age, D. Gordon Smith

Faculty Scholarship

Most venture capitalists provide services to their portfolio companies beyond capital investment. Although these services form an important part of the bargain between the venture capitalists and the entrepreneur, they are rarely specified or even capable of specification in venture capital contracts. This article examines the moral hazard and adverse selection problems facing entrepreneurs who hire venture capitalists to provide value-added services and describes the role of the market for venture capitalist reputation in addressing those problems. Further, the Article speculates about whether advances in information technology - specifically, the World Wide Web - are likely to improve the efficiency …

Dalebout V. Union Pacific Railroad Company : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

BRIEF OF APPELLEE On Appeal for the Second Judicial District Court of Weber County, State of Utah The Honorable Roger S. Dutson

State Of Utah V. Jeffrey Devon Mecham : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPELLANT'S OPENING BRIEF APPEAL FROM THE JUDGMENT, SENTENCE (COMMITMENT) OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, THE HONORA3LE SANDRA PEULER, JUDGE, PRESIDING

Pacific Development, L.C., A Limited Liability Company, And Otto Belvedere V. Eric Orton, Dba Orton Excavation : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from the Confirmation of Arbitrator's Award and Judgment of the Fourth Judicial District Court of Utah, Utah County, the Honorable Steven L. Hansen presiding.

State Of Utah, Plaintiff, Appellee, Vs. Gary Taylor Kruitbosch, Defendant, Appellant : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

No abstract provided.

State Of Utah, Appellee, Vs. Kalob Ted Keppler, Defendant, Appellant : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, vs. KALOB TED KEPPLER, Defendant/ Appellant. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Case No. 980182-CA BRIEF OF APPELLANT Appeal from conviction on one count, possession of possession of a controlled substance, a Third Degree Felony, upon a conditional guilty plea, the Honorable Ben H. Hadfield, First District Court, Box Elder County, presiding. Priority 2

West Valley City V. Randy Patten : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from the Third Judicial District Court, West Valley Department, in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah; the Honorable Judith S.H. Atherton

Micheal L. Hall And Dana T. Hall V. Nacm Intermountain, Inc., And Aquarius Kitchen & Bath, Inc. : Brief Of Respondent, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPEAL FROM ORDERS OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, HONORABLE G. RAND BEACHAM

State Of Utah, Plaintiff, Appellee, V. John Leleae, Defendant, Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF UTAH TAH THE STATE OF UTAH, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. JOHN LELEAE, Defendant/Appellant. REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANT Appeal from a judgment and conviction for aggravated assault, a 2nd degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76- 5-103 (1995), in the Third Judicial District Court, Division I, in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, the Honorable Tyrone E. Medley, Judge, presiding.

J.V. Hatch Construction Inc., Plaintiff And Appellant, Vs. Michael Kampros, Defendant And Appellee : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

J.V. HATCH CONSTRUCTION, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, vs MICHAEL KAMPROS, Defendant and Appellee. No. 980200-CA Priority No. 15

State Of Utah V. Paul Anthony Cerroni : Reply Brief Of Defendant/Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from a Conviction of possession of a controlled substance, Third Judicial District Court, Tooele County, State of Utah, the Honorable L. A. Dever presiding

J.V. Hatch Construction, Inc., Plaintiff And Appellant, V. Michael Kampros, Defendant And Appellee : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

IN THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS J.V. HATCH CONSTRUCTION, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MICHAEL KAMPROS, Defendant and Appellee. Case No. 980200-CA Priority No. 15 BRIEF OF APPELLEE, MICHAEL KAMPROS APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION II OF SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH HONORABLE ROBERT K. HILDER DATE OF JUDGMENT: NOVEMBER 18, 1997 CASE NO. 950010438

State Of Utah V. Rodger Vancleave : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT JUDICIAL COURT, UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, BEFORE THE HONORABLE LYNN W. DAVIS, FROM A CONVICTION OF THREE COUNTS OF RAPE OF A CHILD AND ONE COUNT OF CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT RAPE OF A CHILD, FIRST DEGREE FELONIES

State Of Utah V. Paul Anthony Cerroni : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from a conviction of possession of a controlled substance, Third Judicial District Court, Tooele County, State of Utah, the Honorable L. A. Dever presiding

Carol Capato V. Garff Enterprises, Inc, Ken Garff, Tena Holbrook, And Does : Reply Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from a summary judgment of the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake county, State of Utah, the Honorable Stephen L Henroid presiding

Mark Graham V. Davis County Solid Waste Management, Energy Recovery Special Service District, The District's Ad;M : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

On Appeal from a Judgment of the Second Judicial District Court of Davis County, State of Utah, Honorable Jon M. Memmott, District Judge

The State Of Utah V. Michael Cleve Mcbride : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from Judgment based upon a conditional plea of guilty, pursuant to State v. Sery, of the offense of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs, a class B misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 41-6-44, in the Second Judicial District Court in and for Davis County, the Honorable Rodney S. Page presiding

Randi Hebertson V. Bank One : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

RANDI HEBERTSON, Plaintiff, v. BANK ONE, UTAH, N.A., formerly known as VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, and DIME SAVINGS BANK OF NEW YORK, FSB, dba WILLOWCREEK PLAZA, WILLOWCREEK SHOPPING VILLAGE, LTD., and WILLOWCREEK PLAZA EXECUTIVE OFFICES, Defendants.

Priority 15 Appeal No. 98-0226

Ogden City V. Krogh : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

No abstract provided.

Ogden City V. Neal C. Krogh : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from the Second District Court State of Utah, Weber County Honorable Judge Roger S. Dutson

Utah V. Kandt : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

No abstract provided.

Kdab V. Margaret Jane Gordon : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from a Judgment of the Third Judicial District Court, Tooele County, State of Utah Honorable L. A. Deaver

In The Matter Of The Estate Of Welby J. Van Dyke : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

This is an appeal from an order of the Sixth District Court of Wayne County, Judge Tervort, denying Joe Van Dyke's Motion to Avoid the transfers of Property of the Estate of Welby Van Dyke to the Personal Representatives of the Estate and appointing Leon Van Dyke, Richard Van Dyke and Karl Van Dyke as personal representatives of the Estate of Welby J. Van Dyke.

Canyon Country Realty, Coldwell Banker/Arches Realty, George Copeland, And Sharon Copeland V. Nelson Moyle : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPEAL FROM THE FINAL JUDGMENTS OF THE SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT OF GRAND COUNTY, THE HONORABLE LYLE R. ANDERSON

Alexander Gomez V. Salt Lake Community College District : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from Judgment on Jury Verdict of the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, Honorable Tyrone E. Medley, Presiding

David Winters V. Allison Abizaid And Joanne Schulman : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

On Appeal from a Judgment of the Third Judicial District Court for Salt Lake County, State of Utah Honorable William Thorne, District Judge

Carla Cannon V. Travelers Insurance Company : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from Orders and Judgment of the Third District Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, the Honorable William A. Thorne, presiding, District Court Case No. 940906295PI

State Of Utah V. Melanie E. Pomikala : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from a judgment of conviction for Forgery, a third degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-506.1 (Supp. 1997), in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, the Honorable Pat B. Brian, Judge, presiding.

Russell Johnson And Peter Johnson V. Arthur Stephan Higley And Susan M. Higley : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from a Decision of the Third Judicial District Court, Tooele County Honorable John A. Rokich