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Fiduciary duties

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The Diminishing Duty Of Loyalty, Julian Velasco Apr 2018

The Diminishing Duty Of Loyalty, Julian Velasco

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Fiduciary duties comprise an integral part of corporate law. It is generally understood that directors owe the corporation and its shareholders two fiduciary duties: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. Although both duties are firmly established in corporate law, they are not treated equally. It is generally understood that the duty of loyalty is enforced far more rigorously than the duty of care. The justification for this dichotomy is twofold. First, differential treatment is appropriate because of the relative urgencies of the underlying subject matter: loyalty issues pose greater risks than do care issues. Second, the deference …


The Fiduciary Enterprise Of Corporate Law, Christopher M. Bruner Apr 2017

The Fiduciary Enterprise Of Corporate Law, Christopher M. Bruner

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The Illusory Statutory Basis Of Sec Rule 2(E) Jun 1983

The Illusory Statutory Basis Of Sec Rule 2(E)

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