Decisions regarding business structure and governance can have great benefits for a company, but can also have tax and liability consequences. These questions can involve what business organization to choose, how to write and observe bylaws and article of incorporation, how the Board of Directors operate, what to think about when purchasing Director & Officer liability insurance, and what steps to take when creating a joint venture. The Corporate Governance section of FindLaw's Corporate Counsel Center provides information on these questions and addresses Business Organization, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Insurance and more. Find out more about these important issues in our Corporate Governance section.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Articles
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Waiving the Right to Demand Proof of Loss
Absent special circumstances, few insurers would elect to have any of its policy rights waived, particularly, the right to demand from an insured a sworn statement in proof of loss. Learn more about the right to demand proof of loss in this article.
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Misrepresentations and Concealments in the Application for Insurance: An Analysis of the Insurer's Right to Rescind Coverage
CONCLUSIONEditor's Note: The following is the first of a two-part series which will examine an insurer's right to rescind and deny coverage based upon fraud. In this issue, Mr. Hammond will focus on the insurer's right of rescission based upon ...
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Fraud and False Swearing: An Analysis of the Insurer's Right to Avoid Coverage
FindLaw's review of an insurer's right to avoid coverage based upon findings of fraud and false swearing.
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M&A Mania: Boom or Bust? Part I
I am by training a mergers and acquisition (M & A) lawyer. I love what I do. I enjoy the clients I work with and the challenge of the deals. That is my bias up front. Hopefully, it is also a valid basis for my perspective from the inside, so to ...
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Choosing the Correct Form for Your Professional Business
The first step in setting up a successful business is choosing the proper legal form that your new business will take. For business composed of licensed professionals — doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers — the choice of business form can be ...