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Corporate Law
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ArticleVol. 104 · Iss. 1
Dual-Track Bias
Since the JOBS Act of 2012 made it easier to start the IPO process, startups have increasingly pursued a “dual-track” exit strategy, simultaneously preparing…
Alexander I. Platt -
ArticleVol. 104 · Iss. 1
Board Overload
The board of directors plays a critical role in steering corporate behavior. Over the past two decades, regulators have increasingly required boards to oversee…
Asaf Eckstein, Roy Shapira & Ariel Shillo -
ArticleVol. 103 · Iss. 5
Mass Corporate Governance
Abstract Democracy is a compliance cost. At least, that is the modern conception of performative corporate governance. Structurally contingent legal and market characteristics mean…
Caleb N. Griffin -
CommentaryVol. 103 · Iss. 3
Havens for Corporate Lawbreaking
Whether corporations are obligated to maximize profits or if they ought to consider societal interests more broadly remains one of the most highly contested…
William J. Moon -
NoteVol. 103 · Iss. 2
Texas and “DExits”: Can the Texas Business Courts Drive Delaware’s Downfall?
Texas’s freshly minted business courts offer significant and unique incentives for businesses to incorporate in the state. However, it remains to be seen whether…
Katherine M. O'Quinn -
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Why Charters?
While charters are poorly designed for broad public transparency, they still provide benefits by functioning like a recording system that reduces investigation costs and…
Abraham J.B. Cable -
ArticleVol. 102 · Iss. 3
Investor Climate Alliances
Climate change causes systemic financial risk, compelling long-term institutional investors to act. Its impacts extend beyond financial harms, aligning institutional investors with socially responsible…
Amelia Miazad -
ArticleVol. 102 · Iss. 2
Judicial Review In Public and Private Governance
In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, the Supreme Court limited judicial deference to universities. In West Virginia…
Tomer S. Stein -
NoteVol. 101 · Iss. 3
Social Mission Impossible: Why Fiduciary-Like Obligations Must Protect Wholly Owned Benefit Corporations
In 2023, corporate social activism is all the rage. Surveyed investors and consumers both profusely indicate a preference for businesses to prioritize social pursuits…
Nick Pirsos -
ArticleVol. 100 · Iss. 6
Wireless Investors & Apathy Obsolescence
Abstract This Article discusses how a subgenre of retail investors makes investors’ apathy obsolete. In prior work, we dub retail investors who rely on…
Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci & Christina M. Sautter -
ArticleVol. 100 · Iss. 6
Fairness Opinions and SPAC Reform
Abstract This paper assesses the emerging regulatory framework for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). According to this framework, mergers of SPACs, known as de-SPACs,…
Andrew F. Tuch -
ArticleVol. 100 · Iss. 5
Superstar CEOs and Corporate Law
Abstract Larger-than-life corporate leaders, who can move fast and disrupt entrenched players, are often perceived as having the vision, superior leadership, or other exceptional…
Assaf Hamdani & Kobi Kastiel