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Shlensky v. Wrigley
Updated 10/10/2023
In this case, a shareholder of the Chicago Cubs sued to demand that management install lights and play baseball games at night to increase attendence revenue. The court holds that absent fraud, illegality or a conflict of interest, it won't second guess the board of directors. It is an early example of the deference we see in the business judgment rule.
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