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In re Caremark International Inc Derivative Litigation

698 A.2d 959 (Del. Ch. 1996)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtDelaware Court of Chancery
Year1996
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Directors must implement adequate information and reporting systems to satisfy their fiduciary duty of oversight; failure to do so may constitute a breach of duty.

Key Principle

Caremark oversight duties; directors must implement monitoring systems

Area of Law

Delaware Corporate Law

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