Louisiana § RS 12:1-745 - Discontinuance or settlement
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1-745 — Discontinuance or settlement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:1-745. Discontinuance or settlement
A. Unless approved unanimously by the shareholders of the corporation, a derivative proceeding may not be discontinued or settled without the court's approval. If the court determines that a proposed discontinuance or settlement will substantially affect the interests of the corporation's shareholders or a class of shareholders, the court shall direct that notice be given to the shareholders affected.
B. This Section does not affect the plaintiff's right under Article 1671 of the Code of Civil Procedure to obtain a judgment of dismissal without prejudice if the application for dismissal is made before any defendant, including the corporation in its capacity as a defendant, makes any appearance of record in the proceeding.
Acts 2014, No. 328, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 12:1-745 ("Discontinuance or settlement") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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