This book by an experienced practicing attorney discusses problems of corporate control. Based on a survey of representative cases & other appropriate material, it presents a comprehensive picture of law & practice in these matters. This publication is available through our print-on-demand program. Allow four weeks for delivery. All copies are produced on acid-free paper with library-style binding.

There has been a clear shift in perceptions regarding the relationship between corporate governance and sustainability. Directors now need to acknowledge that sustainability is part of their responsibility in guiding and overseeing corporate activities. As a practical matter, engaging with this wider responsibility is no easy task—an urgent set of challenges superbly met by this incomparable guide. This is the first book to describe how to organize board and senior management activities in order to fulfil the company's goals with respect to operating in a socially responsible manner and acting as a sustainable business. In its step-by-step approach to integrating sustainability principles into corporate governance, this book dramatically shows how policy in such business areas as the following can be redrawn to fit effectively into a sustainability framework: ? audit; ? compensation; ? finance; ? health and safety; ? compliance; ? risk management; ? technology; and ? disclosure and reporting. Numerous valuable suggestions highlight allocation of responsibilities to board committees, preparing and implementing internal governance instruments, and organizing, evaluating, and improving an effective sustainability governance system. Useful tools and resources include annotated forms and checklists, summaries of relevant international and national guidelines, and samples and case studies from companies around the world. The special case of small businesses is covered in a separate chapter. Given the redefinition and expansion of directors' fiduciary duties beyond shareholders to other stakeholders such as employees, customers, and local communities, this book will be welcomed by board members, their professional advisors, policymakers, researchers, and academics involved with issues and initiatives relating to sustainability, employee welfare, social concerns, and environmental stewardship.

Michigan Corporation Law & Practice is the authoritative research tool covering all aspects of Michigan corporate law and practice. It provides clear, reliable guidance to the laws, legislative history, and major case holdings. This complete guide provides a thorough background to the Michigan Business Corporation Act, including discussion of the process by which the corporate entity is created, governed, and ultimately terminated. The text also discusses the closely related Michigan Limited Liability Company Act. The 2021 revision of Michigan Corporation Law & Practice edits and updates the previous edition. Many sections are reorganized for clarity and accessibility. The text includes expanded coverage of limited liability companies. The revised edition reflects: Court decisions applying Michigan law to corporations and limited liability companies relating to: Shareholder oppression. Fiduciary duty. Derivative actions. Director duties. Interested director transactions. Valuation. Delaware developments relevant to Michigan law: Permitted charter and bylaw provisions. Fiduciary duties of directors. Fiduciary duties of limited liability company managers. Inspection of books and records. Appraisal rights. Internal affairs doctrine. Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods.

Traditional corporation law (or entity law) no longer covers the challenges presented by today's multinational corporate integration and control. Now, Blumberg's ground-breaking analysis of the law of corporate groups (or enterprise law) brings current trends in business law into sharp focus, with detailed examination of thousands of cases.Every corporate lawyer must deal with state statutory issues, and this is the source to turn to for information and guidance. Blumberg provides expert, practical analysis of the statutes -- and their application -- in such areas as: Public utilities, banking, and Savings and Loan Associations following federal models -- Insurance Alcoholic beverages and gambling -- The vital topic of professional responsibility in the representation of affiliated corporations is also covered here.

Corporations with a Conscience Corporations today are embedded in a system of shareholder primacy. Nonfinancial concerns—like worker well-being, environmental impact, and community health—are secondary to the imperative to maximize share price. Benefit corporation governance reorients corporations so that they work for the interests of all stakeholders, not just shareholders. This is the first authoritative guide to this new form of governance. It is an invaluable guide for legal and financial professionals, as well as interested entrepreneurs and investors who want to understand how purposeful corporate governance can be put into practice.