Legal and Regulatory Compliance Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:50:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Legal and Regulatory Compliance Archives - B Academics 32 32 Director Primacy to the Hilt in the Public Benefit Corporation https://bacademics.org/resources/article/director-primacy-to-the-hilt-in-the-public-benefit-corporation/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:50:23 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6825 This article explores the evolving role of Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs) in light of increased interest in corporate social responsibility and the legal implications of their unique governance structures. In […]

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]]> Changing Corporate Purpose: Law, Managers, and the B Corp https://bacademics.org/resources/article/changing-corporate-purpose-law-managers-and-the-b-corp/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:48:17 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6824 This article explores the evolving role of Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs) in light of increased interest in corporate social responsibility and the legal implications of their unique governance structures. In […]

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]]> A Tall Order: Legal Forms and Social Change – A Review of Michael B. Dorff, Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation: Express Your Values, Energize Your Stakeholders, Make the World a Better Place https://bacademics.org/resources/article/a-tall-order-legal-forms-and-social-change-a-review-of-michael-b-dorff-becoming-a-public-benefit-corporation-express-your-values-energize-your-stakeholders-make-the-world-a-better-place/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:46:40 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6823 This article explores the evolving role of Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs) in light of increased interest in corporate social responsibility and the legal implications of their unique governance structures. In […]

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]]> Will Public Benefit Companies Commit Securities Fraud? https://bacademics.org/resources/article/will-public-benefit-companies-commit-securities-fraud/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:44:23 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6822 This article explores the evolving role of Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs) in light of increased interest in corporate social responsibility and the legal implications of their unique governance structures. In […]

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]]> Unbecoming Public Benefit Corporations https://bacademics.org/resources/article/unbecoming-public-benefit-corporations/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:31:40 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6821 This article provides a critical review of Michael B. Dorff’s Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation, recognizing its value as a clear and accessible guide for entrepreneurs and investors interested in […]

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]]> Compensating a Public Benefit Corporation https://bacademics.org/resources/article/compensating-a-public-benefit-corporation/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:29:19 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6820 As more entrepreneurs seek to align business with social and environmental impact, public benefit corporations (PBCs) and benefit corporations (BCs) have emerged as legal frameworks to balance profit with purpose. […]

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]]> Can Entity Law Cure Corporate Social Irresponsibility? A Response to Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation https://bacademics.org/resources/article/can-entity-law-cure-corporate-social-irresponsibility-a-response-to-becoming-a-public-benefit-corporation/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:26:13 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6819 In this thought-provoking piece, Darryll K. Jones delves into the fundamental conflict between profit-driven motives and the public-spirited mission of benefit corporations. He examines whether businesses can truly prioritize the […]

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]]> Public Benefit and Private Profit https://bacademics.org/resources/article/public-benefit-and-private-profit/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:23:47 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6818 This article explores the tension between human self-interest and the altruistic aspirations of benefit corporations. Professor Jones questions whether the pursuit of profit can genuinely coexist with public benefit, given […]

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]]> Foreword: Toward a More Comprehensive Understanding of the Benefit Corporation https://bacademics.org/resources/article/foreword-toward-a-more-comprehensive-understanding-of-the-benefit-corporation/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:54:51 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6817 In this foreword to Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation, Joan MacLeod Heminway introduces Michael Dorff’s book as a valuable bridge between legal theory and practical application. She highlights the book’s […]

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]]> A Stronger First Step: Public Benefit Corporations and Governance Reform https://bacademics.org/resources/article/a-stronger-first-step-public-benefit-corporations-and-governance-reform/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:51:39 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6816 In this introductory piece, Michael B. Dorff reflects on the scholarly and collegial collaboration behind the symposium responding to his book Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation. He highlights the importance […]

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