United States

Burks v. Lasker

441 U.S. 471 (1979)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1979

Statusunclear

Key Principle

State law governs whether a disinterested board committee may terminate a shareholder derivative suit, provided the state law is consistent with the policies of the federal securities and investment company acts.

Area of Law

company, commercial

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