Business Law Today: July 2015

When the Tides Turn: Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Officers of Distressed Companies

Monique D Hayes

To avoid shareholder claims of breaches of fiduciary duty after corporate distress, directors and officers–and their lawyers–must know what their fiduciary duties are in the zone of insolvency and be…

Jul 16, 2015 11 min read

Overcoming the Challenge of Director Misconduct

Elizabeth Dunshee, Jayne E Juvan, and Christian Douglas Wright

The board of directors of a corporation owes the duties of care and loyalty to the corporation, and must act collectively to function effectively. In a case of director misconduct, there are avenues…

Jul 16, 2015 14 min read