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stockholder derivative suit

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stockholder derivative suit
A lawsuit filed by one or more of a company's stockholders in the name of the company. A derivative suit is filed when the firm's management will not or cannot sue in the name of the company. For example, a stockholder may enter a derivative suit against the firm's chief executive officer to recover funds from a questionable or an improper act by that officer. Also called derivative suit.


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