derivative action definition

derivative action

Lawsuit brought on behalf of a corporation by one or more of its shareholders against its directors and/or officers to seek redress for a breach of fiduciary duty, gross negligence, mismanagement, or other serious matter. Also called derivative suit.

derivative action is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.

derivative action appears in the definition of the following term: derivative suit

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