AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDelaware Court Watch: Delaware Court of Chancery’s first application of SB 21 in Ayers v. Foley offers early guidance on director independence and the “demand futility” test, raising the bar for plaintiffs challenging board decisions. State & Federal Civil Rights: A coalition of state attorneys general, including Delaware, issued guidance reaffirming that disparate impact and algorithmic bias protections remain enforceable under civil rights law. Consumer Finance: Delaware AG Dan Rayfield is celebrating a federal judge’s order keeping the CFPB funded, saying the Trump administration unlawfully tried to shut it down. Workplace Accountability: An ex–Delaware County official goes to trial accused of sexually harassing two female subordinates, with prosecutors arguing his authority helped him believe he’d face no consequences. Delaware Jobs: Delaware DHR announced its final statewide career fair of the year for Oct. 7 in Georgetown, targeting youth, adult, and justice-involved jobseekers for state government roles. Business & Governance: The SEC proposed rescinding Rule 14a-8 and modernizing proxy rules, a move that could shift shareholder proposal power toward state corporate law and company bylaws.
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