News & Insights

Recent Updates to the Delaware General Corporation Law

The Delaware General Corporation Law was recently amended, effective as of August 1, 2022. In addition to an amendment authorizing the protection of corporate officers from personal liability for money damages, which we discussed in a prior client advisory, this advisory discusses some of the other amendments to Delaware’s corporate statute. ...read more

Delaware Now Allows a Corporation to Protect its Officers from Personal Liability

Delaware recently amended its corporate statute, effective as of August 1, 2022, to allow a Delaware corporation to protect its officers from personal liability for money damages. Delaware corporations need to take action to implement this important protection. ...read more

New Jersey Now Allows 100% Virtual Shareholders Meetings

The New Jersey Business Corporation Act (the “Act”) has been amended to allow New Jersey corporations to hold shareholders meetings remotely, without the necessity of a physical location for the meeting or a state of emergency. In other words, New Jersey now allows shareholders meetings that are 100% virtual. ...read more

Archer Welcomes Two New Associates

Archer is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm. Shamila Ahmed joins the firm’s Business Counseling Group in the Hackensack office. Ashley Rotchford joins the firm’s Immigration and Global Mobility Group in the Haddonfield office. ...read more

Gianfranco Pietrafesa and Shamila Ahmed to Present “A Refresher on the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act” to the Hudson-Bergen Inn of Transactional Counsel

Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa and Shamila R. Ahmed, members of the firm's Business Counseling and Merger & Acquisitions Groups, will give a presentation on New Jersey LLC law to members of the Hudson-Bergen Inn of Transactional Counsel. The presentation information is as follows:  ...read more

Ask Archer: A Fireside Chat; Attorney Client Privilege: What Companies Need to Know

When: Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST ...read more