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
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