Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Bishop works with privately-held and publicly-traded companies on federal and state corporate and securities transactions, compliance, and governance matters. He is highly-regarded for his in-depth knowledge of the distinctive corporate and regulatory requirements faced by corporations in the state of California. While many law firms have a great deal of expertise in federal or Delaware corporate law, Keith’s specific focus on California corporate and securities law is uncommon. A former California state regulator of securities and financial institutions, Keith has decades of experience navigating the regulatory-intensive state’s rules. For companies with substantial operations in California but incorporated elsewhere, Keith is an exceptional resource. He is frequently called in to help with issues arising under California’s “blue sky” and lender laws. An avid writer, Keith’s blog, www.calcorporatelaw.com, covers a diverse collection of California corporate and securities law issues and has served as a valued resource for other attorneys, business executives, judges, and media, nationwide.

Recent Posts

Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Alter Ego Liability Of LLC Members

Laura Graham was injured when she tripped over a sprinkler box located on property owned by a single member limited liability company.  She sued the LLC and asserted that its member was the alter ego of the LLC and the case was appealed to the Nevada...

Judge Finds Demand Futility Is A "Live" Issue
A recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Anthony J. Battaglia addresses whether demand futility is an affirmative defense that must be asserted in an answer or raised in a motion to dismiss.  In re Franklin Wireless, 2024 WL 1163178 (March 18,...
Not Every California Corporation Is Governed By The California General Corporation Law

The California General Corporation Law is part of the California Corporations Code, but not every corporation incorporated in California is formed or governed by the General Corporation Law. In fact, the Corporations Code includes separate law...

What Egregious Error Have Courts Made Nearly 9,000 Times (And Counting)?

In a recently published article, Professors Samantha J. Prince & Joshua P. Fershée focus on the propensity to conflate corporations with limited liability companies:

Does Delaware Discriminate Against The Deaf And Hearing Impaired?

I recently addressed the question of whether the exchange of emails might constitute a corporate board meeting.  Recently, Professor Stephen Bainbridge pointed out that he discussed this question more than two decades ago.    He writes (and wrote): "To...

Department Of Financial Protection & Innovation Warns Investors About Nonexistent Class Action Settlement

Yesterday, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation warned investors that an "entity calling itself “Hartman Cain & Associates,” which represents itself as a law firm based in California, and operates the website...

Do E-mail Exchanges Constitute A Meeting Of The Board?

I recently discussed whether chat messages constitute "minutes" of a meeting.  A related question is whether emails constitute a meeting.

Judge Rules That A Front For A Mexican Cartel Had The Capacity To Protect Its Own Interests

California Corporations Code Section 25118(b) provides an exemption from the state's usury limitations for loans. The exemption is subject to several conditions. One condition is the existence of either a preexisting relationship or a level of...

Is There Any Repose For A Dissolved Nevada Corporation?

NRS 78.585 provides that dissolution does not impair any remedy or cause of action against a dissolved Nevada corporation or its directors, officers, or stockholders if it is  commenced within:

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