Wrongful Act

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Wrongful Act

An accidental or deliberate violation of fiduciary responsibility by a member of a board of directors. Examples include relatively minor mistakes like misstatements to reporters that affect stock prices, as well as felonies such as theft or fraud. Wrongful acts can result in lawsuits. Directors and officers insurance protects companies from liability due to wrongful acts.

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