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January 2019

Symposium on Dual Class Stock

By Reynolds Holding January 2, 2019 by renholding

In his December 17 piece, “Dual Class Stock: What Is a Fair Compromise?,” Professor John Coffee asked readers to suggest alternatives to his proposal for limiting dual class shares. We are posting below three insightful responses from Columbia …

Dual Class Common Stock: An Issue of Public and Private Law

By Jeffrey N. Gordon January 2, 2019 by renholding

Professor Coffee’s two CLS Blue Sky Blog pieces on dual class common stock (here and here) provide a welcome stimulus for further reflection.

The debate over dual class common arises at the hinge of public law vs. private …

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Against Mandatory Sunset for Dual Class Firms

By Zohar Goshen January 2, 2019 by renholding

The debate over dual class firms has morphed from an objection to their very legitimacy to a demand to subject them to a mandatory sunset provision. My colleague and friend, Professor John Coffee, believes that dual class firms are undesirable …

Why Investors Pay So Much for Dual Class Firms

By Joshua Mitts January 2, 2019 by renholding

Professor Coffee makes the insightful point that if founders receive a lower price for their stock when they retain voting control, it does not seem fair to allow other shareholders to take away that control without compensation.  But, Professor Coffee …

A Brief Response

By John C. Coffee, Jr. January 2, 2019 by renholding

Forever is a long time — indeed, too long. That is the essence of my answer to my two friends and colleagues — professors Zohar Goshen and Joshua Mitts — who each argue against mandatory sunset provisions on super-voting stock …

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