The Duty of Care & Exculpation

Updated 10/21/2023

Paul Weitzel,

Samuel Gasway,

Tyrell Howsden,

William L. Duffy

This section discusses the duty of care, which is a duty to make informed decisions. It also discusses exculpation, which allows corporations to waive director liability for the duty of care.

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