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Baltimore City’S Child-Focused Court, Barbara A. Babb, Judith D. Moran Jan 2000

Baltimore City’S Child-Focused Court, Barbara A. Babb, Judith D. Moran

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The Complicated Ingredients Of Wisdom And Leadership, Michael A. Fitts Jan 2000

The Complicated Ingredients Of Wisdom And Leadership, Michael A. Fitts

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Corporate Law As A Facilitator Of Self Governance, Edward B. Rock, Michael L. Wachter Jan 2000

Corporate Law As A Facilitator Of Self Governance, Edward B. Rock, Michael L. Wachter

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The Peculiar Role Of The Delaware Courts In The Competition For Corporate Charters, Jill E. Fisch Jan 2000

The Peculiar Role Of The Delaware Courts In The Competition For Corporate Charters, Jill E. Fisch

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From the classic Cary-Winter debate to current legal scholarship, commentators have struggled to explain Delaware's dominance in the market for corporate charters. Although scholars have offered nonsubstantive explanations such as network externalities, interest group dynamics, and Delaware's expert and specialized judiciary, much of the debate focuses on substantive law. This article takes another view. Arguing that a regulator can offer benefits through its lawmaking process, as well as its legal rules, the article suggests a process-oriented analysis of regulatory competition. The article focuses on the unique role of the Delaware judiciary in corporate lawmaking, a role that has received little …