The Core Fiduciary Duties of Outside Directors
36 Pages Posted: 13 Jun 2001
Abstract
This article offers my personal, idiosyncratic overview of the principal fiduciary duties of outside directors, from a common law perspective, and what the remedies should be for breach of each of these duties. I discuss the four core fiduciary duties of directors: the duty of loyalty; the duty of care; the duty of disclosure; and the duty of special care when your company is a takeover target.
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