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Court of Chancery Holds That Corporate Officers Owe Duty of Oversight in Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Case


By , , , and on Mar 7, 2023
Posted In Fiduciary and Investment Issues

On January 25, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery held, for the first time, that the rationale for a duty of oversight (Caremark duty) owed by directors of Delaware corporations applies equally, if not to a greater degree, to officers. In re McDonald’s Corp. Stockholder Derivative Litigation, C.A. No. 2021-0324-JTL (Del. Ch. Jan. 25, 2023). However, this...

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