Another Diversity Suit Tossed on Forum Selection Grounds
By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21
This week, another shareholder derivative suit was dismissed based on a forum selection clause contained in the company’s bylaws. In November 2020, a shareholder filed a derivative action alleging that directors and officers of The Gap, Inc., an apparel company, had failed to create meaningful diversity on the Board of Directors on within the company’s leadership roles. The plaintiff also alleged that Gap made false statements about the diversity of the company’s workforce, as well as its...
By: Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes