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Expanding Mfw: Delaware Law Should Offer A Business Judgment Rule Safe Harbor For All Conflicted Controller Transactions, Alex Lindsey Dec 2023

Expanding Mfw: Delaware Law Should Offer A Business Judgment Rule Safe Harbor For All Conflicted Controller Transactions, Alex Lindsey

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

While courts usually defer to a board’s business decisions under the business judgment rule, courts will apply a much less deferential standard of review due to loyalty concerns if a conflicted controller is involved in a business decision such as a merger. However, in Kahn v. M & F Worldwide (“MFW”) when a squeeze out merger was challenged by a minority stockholder, the Delaware Supreme Court reviewed the transaction under the deferential business judgment rule standard because the Court found that the structure of the transaction neutralized the controller loyalty concerns. Building on this reasoning, the Court developed a checklist …


Risks And Hedges Of Providing Liquidity In Complex Securities: The Impact Of Insider Trading On Options Market Makers, Stanislav Dolgopolov Jan 2010

Risks And Hedges Of Providing Liquidity In Complex Securities: The Impact Of Insider Trading On Options Market Makers, Stanislav Dolgopolov

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Financial Journalists In Corporate Governance, Michael J. Borden Jan 2007

The Role Of Financial Journalists In Corporate Governance, Michael J. Borden

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Director Compliance With Elusive Fiduciary Duties In A Climate Of Corporate Governance Reform, Nadelle Grossman Jan 2007

Director Compliance With Elusive Fiduciary Duties In A Climate Of Corporate Governance Reform, Nadelle Grossman

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


The Political Dynamics Of Corporate Legislation: Lessons From Israel, Yael T. Ben-Zion Jan 2006

The Political Dynamics Of Corporate Legislation: Lessons From Israel, Yael T. Ben-Zion

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Does The Law Encourage Unethical Conduct In The Securities Industry?, Di Lorenzo Vincent Jan 2006

Does The Law Encourage Unethical Conduct In The Securities Industry?, Di Lorenzo Vincent

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Rock, Paper, Scissors: Choosing The Right Vehicle For Federal Corporate Governance Initiatives, Joan Macleod Heminway Jan 2005

Rock, Paper, Scissors: Choosing The Right Vehicle For Federal Corporate Governance Initiatives, Joan Macleod Heminway

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


The Fourth Annual Albert A. Destefano Lecture On Corporate, Securities &Financial Law, William Michael Treanor Introduction, Jill E. Fisch Introduction, Constantine N. Katsoris, John F.X Peloso Moderator, Brandon Becker, Robert Colby, Richard G. Ketchum, Mark E. Lackritz, Annette L. Nazareth, Mary L. Shapiro Jan 2005

The Fourth Annual Albert A. Destefano Lecture On Corporate, Securities &Financial Law, William Michael Treanor Introduction, Jill E. Fisch Introduction, Constantine N. Katsoris, John F.X Peloso Moderator, Brandon Becker, Robert Colby, Richard G. Ketchum, Mark E. Lackritz, Annette L. Nazareth, Mary L. Shapiro

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


The A.A. Sommer, Jr. Annual Lecture On Corporate Securities & Financial Law: Post-Enron America: An Sec Perspective, Harvey Goldschmid, William Treanor, John F.X. Peloso, Jill Fisch Jan 2003

The A.A. Sommer, Jr. Annual Lecture On Corporate Securities & Financial Law: Post-Enron America: An Sec Perspective, Harvey Goldschmid, William Treanor, John F.X. Peloso, Jill Fisch

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Keynote Address, Susan S. Bies, Alan Rechtschaffen Jan 2003

Keynote Address, Susan S. Bies, Alan Rechtschaffen

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


The Activist Board And Corporate Governance, Terrence J. Gallagher Jan 1997

The Activist Board And Corporate Governance, Terrence J. Gallagher

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Corporate Governance: Does It Make A Difference?, Martin Lipton Jan 1997

Corporate Governance: Does It Make A Difference?, Martin Lipton

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Why We Bother: A Primer In How Activism Enhances Returns, Jon Lukomnik Jan 1997

Why We Bother: A Primer In How Activism Enhances Returns, Jon Lukomnik

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Institutional Investors: Agents Of Change, James E. Heard Jan 1997

Institutional Investors: Agents Of Change, James E. Heard

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.