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This book is for those interested in interrogating the continued male dominance of corporate power: lawyers and law students seeking a feminist perspective on traditional corporate law; executive leaders committed to an organizational vision rooted in equity; and feminists interested in the legal and financial underpinnings of structural inequity.
List of contents
Part I. Introduction and overview: 1. Introduction to the Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Corporate Law Project Anne Choike, Usha R. Rodrigues and Kelli Alces Williams; Part II. Legal Personality, Identity, and Limited Liability of Corporate Entities: 2. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010); Commentary: Amy Sepinwall; Judgment: Carliss Chatman; 3. Walkovzsky v. Carlton, 223 N.E.2d 6 (N.Y. 1966); Commentary: Janis Sarra and Cheryl Wade; Judgment: Poonam Puri and Ankita Gupta; Part III. Role and Purpose of the Corporation and Corporate Combinations in Society: 4. Dodge v. Ford Motor Company, 170 N.W. 668 (Mich. 1919); Commentary: Jena Martin; Judgment: Barnali Choudury; 5. Merriam v. Demoulas Super Mkts., 985 N.E.2d 388 (Mass. 2013); Commentary: Sunitha Malepati; Judgment: Alicia Plerhoples; 6. Revlon, Inc. v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc., 506 A.2d 173 (Del. 1986); Commentary: Afra Afsharipour; Judgment: Christina Sautter; 7. Agreement between Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company Holdings LLC, as of October 20, 2015; Commentary: Alexandra Andhov; Contract: Susan Chesler; Part IV: Fiduciary Duties in Corporate Governance: 8. Meinhard v. Salmon, 164 N.E. 545 (N.Y. 1928); Commentary: Christina Hurt; Judgment: Dalia Tsuk Mitchell; 9. Smith v. Van Gorkom, 488 A.2d 858 (Del. 1985); Commentary: Virginia Harper Ho; Judgment: Lua Yuille; 10. White v. Panic, 783 A.2d 543 (Del. 2001); Commentary: Kellye Testy; Judgment: Sarah Haan; 11. Francis v. United Jersey Bank, 432 A.2d 814 (N.J. 1981); Commentary: Faith Stevelman; Judgment: Jonathan W. Smith; 12. In re The Walt Disney Co. Derivative Litigation, 906 A.2d 27 (Del. 2006); Commentary: Laura Rosenbury; Judgment: Hilary Sale; Part V. Closely Held Businesses and Other Considerations Regarding the Composition of Boards, Management, and Owners: 13. Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. v. Ringling, 53 A.2d 441 (Del. 1947); Commentary: Gabriel Rauterberg; Judgment: Benjamin Means; 14. Donohue v. Rodd Electrotype, 328 N.E.2d 505 (Mass. 1975); Commentary: Jessica Kiser; Judgment: Cindy Schipani; Part VI: Protecting Investors and Potential Investors in Corporations: 15. SEC v. W. J. Howey Co. et al., 328 U.S. 293 (1946); Commentary: Kristin Johnson and Carla Reyes; Judgment: Theresa Gabaldon; 16. U.S. v. Chestman, 947 F.2d 551 (2d Cir., 1991); Commentary: Donna Nagy; Judgment: Karen Woody; Part VII: From Foundations to Future Directions: 17. The Importance of Incorporating Feminist Perspectives in Corporate Law Anne Choike, Martha Albertson Fineman and Cheryl Wade.
Summary
This book is for those interested in interrogating the continued male dominance of corporate power: lawyers and law students seeking a feminist perspective on traditional corporate law; executive leaders committed to an organizational vision rooted in equity; and feminists interested in the legal and financial underpinnings of structural inequity.
