Shareholder Litigation in Washington State (WSBA) (2024 Ed.)
- Publisher:
- Washington State Bar Association
- Publication date:
- 2024-09-06
Description:
A ready reference for the Washington practitioner faced with potential shareholder litigation or considering legal remedies on behalf of a shareholder of a Washington corporation. Editor-in-Chief: Daniel J. Dunne.
Front Matter
Table of Contents
Preface To the Second Edition
About the Authors and Editors
Chapter 1 Shareholder Suits Under the Washington State Securities Act
- Chapter 1 Shareholder Suits underThe Washington State Securities Act
- § 1.01 Introduction
- § 1.02 Overview and Legislative History
- § 1.03 Liability underThe Wssa
- § 1.04 Establishing Liability For Unlawful Offers/Sales/ Purchases
- § 1.05 Establishing Primary Liability For Violation of Registration Provisions
- § 1.06 Establishing Secondary Liability
- § 1.07 Remedies
- § 1.08 Other Considerations
Chapter 3 Derivative Lawsuits
- Chapter 3 Derivative Lawsuits
- § 3.01 Overview of Derivative Actions
- § 3.02 Shareholder Standing and Related Issues
- § 3.03 The Demand Requirement
- § 3.04 Procedural Considerations
- § 3.05 The Business Judgment Rule
- § 3.06 The Corporation and The Parties
- § 3.07 Attorney-Client Privilege and The Work Product Doctrine
- § 3.08 Settlement
- § 3.09 Attorney Fees
Chapter 4 Protection of Directors and Officers From Liability—Exculpation, Indemnification, and Insurance
Chapter 5 Merger-related Litigation
- Chapter 5 Merger-Related Litigation
- § 5.01 Introduction
- § 5.02 Governing Law
- § 5.03 Standing To Challenge Mergers
- § 5.04 Statutory Requirements For Merger Transactions
- § 5.05 The Duty of Care
- § 5.06 The Duties of Loyalty and Good Faith
- § 5.07 The Business Judgment Rule
- § 5.08 Merger-Related Disclosures
- § 5.09 Corporate Waste
- § 5.10 The Mechanics of Litigating Merger Challenges
- § 5.11 The Anti-Takeover Statute
Chapter 6 Other Shareholder Actions