Upper Level·T14 #3·Cambridge, Massachusetts

Business Organizations at Harvard Law

Business Organizations covers the law governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of business entities including partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. Students study agency law, fiduciary duties, and corporate governance.

Key Topics in Business Organizations

Agency law and authority
Partnership formation and liability
LLC structure and operating agreements
Corporate formation and governance
Fiduciary duties (care, loyalty, good faith)
Business judgment rule
Shareholder derivative suits
Mergers, acquisitions, and hostile takeovers
Piercing the corporate veil
Securities regulation basics

Key Questions in Business Organizations

Does the business judgment rule protect this decision?

Did the officer or director breach a fiduciary duty?

Can the corporate veil be pierced?

What standard of review applies (Revlon, Unocal, entire fairness)?

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