business associations (corporations) - duty of care flowchart

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Π SHAREHOLDER BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULE DECISION DUTY OF CARE Burden on Π to prove Δ was reckless in the decision making process DECISION-MAKING PROCESS EXCULPATION CLAUSE DE = 102(b)(7) RECKLESS FAIRNESS Entirely/Intrinsically Fair NO Π SH WINS $$$ NOT FAIR NEGLIGENT (actually anything less than Reckless) FAIR YES BJR = RIP “BJR is Where Claims Go To Die”

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Page 1: Business Associations (Corporations) - Duty of Care Flowchart

Π SHAREHOLDER

BUSINESS JUDGMENT

RULE

DECISION

DUTY OF CAREBurden on Π to

prove Δ was reckless in the decision

making process

DECISION-MAKING

PROCESS EXCULPATION CLAUSE

DE = 102(b)(7)RECKLESS

FAIRNESSEntirely/Intrinsically

Fair

NO

Π SH WINS $$$

NOTFAIR

NEGLIGENT(actually anything less than Reckless)

FAIR

YES

BJR = RIP “BJR is Where Claims Go To Die”