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In re Salomon Inc Shareholders' Derivative Litigation

68 F.3d 554 (2d Cir. 1995)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Year1995
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Federal courts apply the internal affairs doctrine, looking to state law (typically Delaware) to determine demand futility in shareholder derivative actions.

Key Principle

Federal courts apply the internal affairs doctrine and look to state law (typically Delaware) to determine demand futility in derivative actions.

Area of Law

corporate

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