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

This Flowchart Makes California's Corporate Law Look "Pretty, Pretty Good"!

You can read Delaware's General Corporation Law front to back and back to front and still know very little about Delaware corporate law. The reason is that most of the important rules are not found in statutes but in a myriad of court decisions. The...

When Is Your Corporation's Annual Statement Due?

California law requires that every California stock, agricultural cooperative and registered foreign corporation file a Statement of Information with the California Secretary of State. Initial statements must be filed within 90 days of registering...

If You Plan To Claim Demand Futility, You Had Best Not Make A Demand

Rule 23.1 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure specifies the pleading and standing requirements for shareholder derivative actions.  Among other things, Rule 23.1 requires that a complaint "allege with particularity the efforts, if any, made by the...

LLC Member Missing In Regulatory Filings May Be A Member Nonetheless

Adam Beeman claimed to be a member in Legacy Insurance Solutions, LLC, a California limited liability company. In support of his claim to membership, he submitted two operating agreements identifying himself as a member. The defendants disputed his...

Are Bylaws A Contract Or Contracts?

Today's post continues the discussion regarding the pending class action lawsuit against Dropbox, Inc.  As I mentioned on Monday, the plaintiff is arguing that the company's bylaws do not constitute a contract under California law. The defendants...

Must A Corporation Have Bylaws?

Yesterday, I wrote about the motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Dropbox based on forum non conveniens and the corporation's federal forum selection bylaw. Several Delaware Justices, Chancellors, and Vice Chancellors and Professor...

Are Bylaws Contracts Under California Law?

Last week, Kevin LaCroix wrote about a pending lawsuit in California against Dropbox, Inc. under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.  The defendants have moved to dismiss asserting forum non conveniens based on Dropbox's federal forum bylaw...

Were The BRT Signatories Virtue Signaling Without Virtue?

Nearly a year ago, the Business Roundtable fomented interest in so-called "stakeholder capitalism" by issuing this statement.  The statement garnered 181 signatories who proclaimed "a fundamental commitment to all of our stakeholders". 

DBO Warns That It Will Be Monitoring Face Covering Compliance

"How many then should cover that stand bare!"