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Transferring Personally Identifiable Information in Bankruptcy M&A

With data privacy issues constantly in the news, what do businesses need to know about handling personal information when they’re considering bankruptcy, especially if some personal information – like customer records – may be a valuable asset?

Global, USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, Personal data, Title 11 of the US Code, GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act 2018 (USA)
Transferring Personally Identifiable Information in Bankruptcy M&A

With data privacy issues constantly in the news, what do businesses need to know about handling personal information when they’re considering bankruptcy, especially if some personal information – like customer records – may be a valuable asset?

USA, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, Personal data, Federal Trade Commission (USA), Title 11 of the US Code
Chancery Court Reexamines the Limits of Indemnification of Corporate Directors, Officers, and Others

In Dore v. Sweports, Ltd., C.A. No. 10513-VCL (Del. Ch. January 31, 2017), plaintiffs John A. Dore, Michael J. O’Rourke, and Michael C. Moody (together, “Plaintiffs”) sought indemnification under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) and corporate bylaws, for expenses incurred in connection with three legal proceedings that occurred in Illinois, as well as those incurred enforcing their indemnification rights in Delaware.

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USA, Delaware, Illinois, Company & Commercial, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, K&L Gates LLP, Delaware General Corporation Law, Delaware Court of Chancery