Delaware has overhauled its framework for stockholder books and records inspection rights. Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) §220, enacted on March 25, 2025, seek to address the concern that inspection rights had become overly burdensome for corporations. Amended §220 generally narrows the scope of records available for inspection to a limited set of materials, while leaving open a path for stockholders to obtain additional records under certain circumstances. Amended §220 also offers some litigation advantages to corporations in defending against suits to compel inspection.
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