Pennsylvania § 1784 - Proceeds and expenses.
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§ 1784. Proceeds and expenses.
(a) Proceeds.--Except as provided in subsection (b):
(1) any proceeds or other benefits of a derivative action, whether by judgment, compromise or settlement, belong to the business corporation and not to the plaintiff; and
(2) if the plaintiff or its counsel receives any proceeds, the proceeds shall be remitted immediately to the corporation.
(b) Expenses.--If a derivative action is successful in whole or in part, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, from the recovery of the business corporation, but in no event shall the attorney fees awarded exceed a reasonable proportion of the value of the relief, including nonpecuniary relief, obtained by the plaintiff for the corporation.
(c) Certain provisions of articles ineffective.--This section may not be relaxed by any provision of the articles.
(Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)
2016 Amendment. Act 170 added section 1784.
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1784 cover?
Section 1784 ("Proceeds and expenses.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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