Mark Harris

Jul 28, 2023 | law.com | Margaret Dale |Mark Harris

On May 9, a Delaware Chancery Court judge dismissed a derivative lawsuit seeking to hold former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and other board members at Block Inc. liable for the company’s purchase of Jay-Z’s music streaming service TIDAL. The decision stands as a reminder that even a poor business decision is not actionable on a derivative basis so long as a majority of disinterested and independent directors approved the action in good faith. Block’s Purchase of TIDAL California-based Block Inc.

Jun 28, 2023 | athensindependent.com | Kathi Kisner |Fred Kight |Mark Harris |Wenda Sheard

On August 8, Ohio lawmakers are asking voters to change the state constitution. Here’s why you should vote NO. The law will make it harder for Ohioans to vote directly on issues that concern them. Harder to get an issue on the ballot. Harder to pass an issue–requiring more than a majority of voters to agree. Why an election in August? Good question. Last December, Ohio lawmakers voted not to hold elections in August unless there’s a financial emergency. This is not a financial emergency.

May 31, 2023 | athensindependent.com | Fred Kight |Mark Harris |Kathi Kisner |Wenda Sheard

When asked to define “wokeness,” very few people seem able to do so. We believe an excellent definition is the Golden Rule — “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”It’s a basic principle. It’s common sense. It’s in the Bible. And if, as Gov. DeSantis says, “wokeness” is a virus, then we say, “Let it spread.”Fred KightThe Plains