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

What To Do When A Business Entity Has Been Wrongfully Begotten

Over the years, I have been frequently called to assist in cases of wrongful termination.  See What To Do When Your Business Entity Has BeenWrongfullyTerminated. Rarely have I encountered the converse - the formation of an entity using a stolen...

It's Lupercalia! CFL Annual Reports Are Due In 30 Days

Each year, licensees under the California Financing Law (Cal. Fin. Code § 22000 et seq.) must file an annual report with the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation. The report is due on the Ides of March (the Ides of March). The DFPI uses...

Can The California Attorney General Enforce The Inspection Rights Of Stockholders And Directors Of Delaware Corporations?

The California General Corporation Law expectedly grants inspection rights to shareholders and directors of California corporations. Unexpectedly (at least to practitioners outside California), the GCL extends those rights to foreign corporations....

When California And Nevada Went To War Against Each Other

I expect that most, if not all, readers are familiar with the American Civil War, sometimes referred to as the "War Between the States". I suspect that few readers are familiar with another internecine war being waged at the same time. Next Thursday...

This Year Some Employees Will Be Receiving More Than A Valentine's Day Card

Last year, the California legislature enacted AB 1075 (Bauer-Kahan) which declares it to be unlawful "to include a noncompete clause in an employment contract, or to require an employee to enter a noncompete agreement, that does not satisfy an...

Does The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 Preclude Actions In State Court Under Corporations Code Section 25401?

Section 25401 of the California Corporations Code declares generally declares unlawful to make false statements of a material fact or or omit material facts when buying or selling a security. It is therefore similar to Rule 10b-5 under the...

What Is A "Joint Stock Association"?

Part 3 of Title 3 of the California Corporations Code is comprised of four statutes governing "joint stock associations". Oddly, the Corporations Code makes no attempt to define the term and it does not appear in any other part of the Corporations...

As Foretold, California's New Forced Speech Laws Are Being Challenged

Last year, I commented on the likely unconstitutionality of two California laws compelling forced speech:

In California, You Can Stuff A Turkey But Not A Bill

Article IV, Section 9 of the California Constitution provides "A statute shall embrace but one subject, which shall be expressed in its title". This rather simple notion, absent from the United States Constitution, dates back over two millenia to...

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