Each year state, local and federal agencies award billions of dollars in contracts to private businesses and of those contracts awarded, government agencies set aside a percentage of business opportunities or contacts for certified Women Business Enterprises (WBE). These government set-asides are for businesses certified as a WBE and sometimes require additional certification as a
Governance
New Jersey Appellate Division Holds that Shareholders of New Jersey Corporations Have a Limited Right to Inspect Board of Directors and Executive Committee Minutes
By Robyn A. Pellegrino on
Posted in Governance
In the recent decision Cain v. Merck & Co., Inc., the New Jersey Appellate Division held that shareholders of New Jersey corporations are entitled to inspect board of directors and executive committees minutes, in addition to minutes of shareholder meetings. The Appellate Division made clear, however, that shareholders must demonstrate a “proper purpose” in…
Limited Liability Companies and Fiduciary Duties
By Barry M. Schwartz on
Posted in Governance
With the limited liability company (“LLC”) being the entity of choice for many new businesses, LLC members and managers need to understand their legal obligations with respect to the LLC and its members. While directors of a corporation have fiduciary duties to its shareholders, similar duties are not automatically in effect for an LLC.
Fiduciary …