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Book Liability of Corporate Officers and Directors

Download or read book Liability of Corporate Officers and Directors written by William E. Knepper and published by MICHIE. This book was released on 1978 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses how directors and officers can limit and protect against personal liability for corporate acts. Conflict of interest, class actions, liability of third persons, SEC regulatory actions, indemnification and contribution, and other relevant issues are addressed in the work.

Book Liability of Corporate Officers and Directors

Download or read book Liability of Corporate Officers and Directors written by William E. Knepper and published by Lexis Law Publishing (Va). This book was released on 1998 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Liability of Corporate Directors for Negligence

Download or read book Liability of Corporate Directors for Negligence written by Elvin Frank Donaldson and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Directors  Personal Liability for Corporate Fault

Download or read book Directors Personal Liability for Corporate Fault written by Helen Anderson and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2008-10-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The corporation’s ability to avoid the costs of risks that materialize as a result of its pursuit of profits is a departure from the market model. It can easily be seen as an evasion of the obligations that go with being the un-coercing, freely-acting and choosing ‘invisible hand.’ Dramatic corporate collapses and major human and economic disasters due to bad corporate conduct have strengthened the common sense view that, if the corporate directors and officers have made the deliberate act their own in some way, they may be held responsible on the same basis that liberal law holds all individuals responsible for their intended actions in the non-corporate settings. Accordingly, recent decades have seen an increasing number of statutory interventions worldwide that impose direct responsibilities on directors and other corporate officers in respect of a wide range of regulatory regimes: environmental regulation, occupational health and safety and other employment standards, human rights statutes, transportation regimes, consumer and competition laws, protections for creditors and workers against insolvent trading, and the like. Legitimacy crises have pushed legislators to enlarge the number of responsibilities, to increase the amounts of the fines that may be levied and to make it clear that, in some cases, prison sentences will be imposed. This collection of essays describes and analyzes the legal regimes governing directors’ liability for corporate fault and default across eleven important trading jurisdictions. It asks: Are the reform provisions, especially director duties of ‘due diligence,’ sharply enough aimed to attain the goal of corporate accountability? Will it be easy or difficult for defendants to establish that due diligence was exercised? Is it possible that more reliance on self-policing may lead to less documenting and reporting of wrongs and dangers? What impact may schemes of greater self-monitoring have on State regulation? In what ways might corporations react to these demands that they become guardians of the public weal? The authors – each an authority in his or her respective jurisdiction – recognize that the reforms are a reaction to the political problems created by the ill fit of the corporation with the economic and political value systems that we purport to hold dear. As they survey the ways that vibrant economies can frame laws to influence the conduct of directors and companies, they invite further exploration into the political, economic, practical, and evolutionary factors that may explain the convergence and divergence of both statute law and judicial doctrines and the desirability or inevitability of this deeply significant trend.

Book Liability of Corporate Directors

Download or read book Liability of Corporate Directors written by Dennis Campbell and published by Lloyd's of London Press Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative analysis of the law relating to liabilities of corporate directors in major jurisdictions around the world, including Europe, the United States and the Bahamas. The first section of the book introduces the subject of directors' liability and provides a historical perspective. This is followed by a detailed country by country survey which covers: the distinction between directors and officers and the consequences of that distinction; liabilities for contracts for executive directors; the distinction between outside and inside directors and the liabilities and duties that arise in the management of a company; defences available; indemnification; insurance cover; other methods of protection available; limitation on directors' liability and liability in third party actions.

Book International Liability of Corporate Directors  2007  II

Download or read book International Liability of Corporate Directors 2007 II written by Christian Campbell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "International Liability of Corporate Directors", Volume II, 2007 edition, with nearly 750 pages in two volumes, examines the law applicable to company directors and the means available to minimize the risks of claims against them. The publication surveys 20 jurisdictions in Australasia, Europe, and North America. Purchase Volume I to complete the set. Purchase of print version includes CD version and 24/7 online access. A 10% discount applies to a subscription for next year's update. A 25% discount applies to a subscription for three years of updates. Discounts are applied after purchase by rebate from publisher.

Book International Liability of Corporate Directors  2007  I

Download or read book International Liability of Corporate Directors 2007 I written by Christian Campbell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-10-29 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "International Liability of Corporate Directors", Volume I, 2007 edition, with nearly 750 pages in two volumes, examines the law applicable to company directors and the means available to minimize the risks of claims against them. The publication surveys 20 jurisdictions in Australasia, Europe, and North America. Purchase Volume II to complete the set. Purchase of print version includes CD version and 24/7 online access. A 10% discount applies to a subscription for next year's update. A 25% discount applies to a subscription for three years of updates. Discounts are applied after purchase by rebate from publisher.

Book Practitioner s Guide to Global Investigations

Download or read book Practitioner s Guide to Global Investigations written by Judith Seddon and published by Law Business Research Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 987 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's never been a greater likelihood a company and its key people will become embroiled in a cross-border investigation. But emerging unscarred is a challenge. Local laws and procedures on corporate offences differ extensively - and can be contradictory. To extricate oneself with minimal cost requires a nuanced ability to blend understanding of the local law with the wider dimension and, in particular, to understand where the different countries showing an interest will differ in approach, expectations or conclusions. Against this backdrop, GIR has published the second edition of The Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigation. The book is divided into two parts with chapters written exclusively by leading names in the field. Using US and UK practice and procedure, Part I tracks the development of a serious allegation (whether originating inside or outside a company) - looking at the key risks that arise and the challenges it poses, along with the opportunities for its resolution. It offers expert insight into fact-gathering (including document preservation and collection, witness interviews); structuring the investigation (the complexities of cross-border privilege issues); and strategising effectively to resolve cross-border probes and manage corporate reputation.Part II features detailed comparable surveys of the relevant law and practice in jurisdictions that build on many of the vital issues pinpointed in Part I.

Book Director Liability in Agricultural Cooperatives

Download or read book Director Liability in Agricultural Cooperatives written by Douglas Fee and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Corporate Governance and Directors  Liabilities

Download or read book Corporate Governance and Directors Liabilities written by Klaus J. Hopt and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Personal Liabilities of Corporate Officers and Directors

Download or read book Personal Liabilities of Corporate Officers and Directors written by Mortimer Feuer and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1974 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Directors    Liability  A Worldwide Review

Download or read book Directors Liability A Worldwide Review written by Alexander Loos and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This acclaimed reference book for international business lawyers first appeared in 2006, with a second edition in 2010. Now in its third edition, and once again published in conjunction with the International Bar Association, this comparative study of a crucial issue in corporate law gives practitioners a powerful and decisive tool for ascertaining and comparing the law affecting directors’ liability in today’s globalizing economies. Covering nearly fifty jurisdictions worldwide (including eight not previously covered), the third edition affords senior lawyers in major firms the opportunity to provide concise, detailed, and easy-to-understand summaries on his or her home law on directors’ liability. Authors whose research appeared in earlier editions have updated their chapters, and the case law summarized and analysed now reflects published cases through the end of March 2016. The contributions describe the relevant law in force in each particular jurisdiction, along with an insightful discussion of trends and future prospects. For each of the different jurisdictions the authors detail and explain such factors as the following: - national legal theories of director liabilities; - recent cases dealing with directors’ liability; - corporate governance; and - indemnification and insurance. Where applicable, coverage also includes the legal implications of jurisdictional variations in such matters as judicial review, lawyer directorship, directors’ reliance on outside professionals, and the effect of the European Action Plan. References have been thoroughly updated throughout, and include many new online sources. This publication will be of enormous value to legal practitioners, whether in private practice or in the legal department of a globally active company, as a comprehensive and easy means of access to the law of foreign jurisdictions on directors’ liability.

Book Directors  and Officers  Liability

Download or read book Directors and Officers Liability written by Pat K. Chew and published by Practising Law Institute. This book was released on 2004 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Liabilities of Corporate Directors Under English Law

Download or read book Liabilities of Corporate Directors Under English Law written by Katja Lührmann and published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liability risk for corporate directors has never been higher than today. Increasingly people are concerned that suitably qualified individuals may be deterred from accepting positions as company directors. But what makes corporate directors so vulnerable? Corporate directors are finding their decisions and actions scrutinized by an ever-growing list of powerful and active parties. Keeping the government, shareholders, creditors, employees, customers and even competitors satisfied is a formidable challenge. Decisions made in the boardroom are being questioned with greater frequency by those outside their walls. If something goes wrong, critics do not just scrutinize, they take action, formally challenging management decisions and actions in court or through regulatory channels. Under UK Law alone there are more than 250 areas of statutory liability. But the danger does not end there. As companies expand and open offices abroad, they encounter regulations and exposures which they are usually unfamiliar with. The business opportunities are good, but the risk of being sued is very high. This book focuses on the liabilities of corporate directors under English Law. It wants to clarify questions like what the potential personal liabilities for directors are or how directors can limit their exposure to liabilities.

Book Directors  Duties and Liabilities

Download or read book Directors Duties and Liabilities written by Paul J. Omar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000. The law relating to directors’ duties has fundamental implications across the business environment and yet few areas of business law have received so little detailed examination. This text provides fresh and incisive insights to the rules applying in ten major economic jurisdictions within Europe, with respect to directors’ legal obligations and liabilities. Written by the foremost figures in the field, each contribution outlines the statutory provisions that affect the work of company directors in each jurisdiction, including general legislation and specific laws covering the status of incorporated bodies. Fully illustrated with case-law examples the book provides a guide to the range of measures which national courts may provide for participants in corporate life seeking remedies for unsatisfactory governance of companies. It also features guidance on the specific bases for criminal and civil liabilities and examples of the range of penalties to which directors might be subject. The result is a work of unprecedented detail which will be welcomed by practitioners in the corporate sector, academics and researchers alike.

Book Increased Liability of Directors and Liability Insurance

Download or read book Increased Liability of Directors and Liability Insurance written by Keshia Dharmaratne and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the implementation of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, there is an increased interest in the duties and liabilities of directors. Section 78 allows a company to purchase insurance to protect a director against certain liabilities which are not specifically excluded in the Act. Amongst these exclusions are 'wilful misconduct' and 'wilful breach of trust', and these terms, when interpreted, do not include negligence. Bearing in mind that the honest director is already protected by s76 and s77, this article discusses the untenable result of s78; which is that a director may be protected, through insurance, for his negligent conduct. This departure from the position of the previous Companies Act 61 of 1973, is unacceptable if one considers that with the modern corporate environment, directors are highly skilled persons who are handpicked for prestigious positions and such a person should not be protected to the detriment of the company and its stakeholders.