Michael C. PayantAssociateK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail206-370-7841 Professional Biography Michael Payant is an associate at the firm’s Seattle office. Education J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2018, High Honors in Law B.S., Northwestern University, 2015, summa cum laude Admissions Bar of Washington More Legal and Business Bylines From Michael C. Payant Chancery Court Dismisses Former LLC Member's Claims for Alleged Amounts Owed and Breach by Former Co-Members - (Posted On Wednesday, September 16, 2020) Chancery Court Holds Under-Manned Board's Acts Were Invalid But Potentially Susceptible to Validation Under DGCL §205 - (Posted On Wednesday, September 16, 2020) Chancery Court Denies Assignor's Inspection Demand Under Real Party in Interest Rule, Prohibits Substitute Plaintiff - (Posted On Wednesday, August 26, 2020) Chancery Court Looks Past “Sham” Paper Trail to Determine Ownership of Holding Company for Argentina Media Conglomerate - (Posted On Wednesday, August 19, 2020) Oracle Special Litigation Committee Defeats Motion to Compel Production of Protected Work Product - (Posted On Monday, August 03, 2020) Chancery Court Declines to Dismiss Breach of Contract, Implied Covenant and Declaratory Judgment Claims Stemming from Termination Purportedly for Cause - (Posted On Tuesday, July 28, 2020) Court Finds Defendants Did Not Breach Fiduciary Duties by Causing Company Accumulate Cash in Anticipation of Stock Redemption Rather than Investing in Long-Term Growth - (Posted On Thursday, July 09, 2020) Chancery Court Declines To Dismiss Derivative Claims For Audit Committee Oversight Failure And Unjust Enrichment - (Posted On Tuesday, June 02, 2020) Chancery Court Finds Commission Under Sales Agreement Was Not "Required" Such That Entry Into Sales Agreement Required Additional Approvals - (Posted On Tuesday, July 09, 2019) Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Selling Company CEO Survives Motion to Dismiss with Aiding and Abetting Claim Missing the Mark - (Posted On Wednesday, April 03, 2019) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis EPA Releases Updates to Suggested Pesticide Benefits Information Submittals by: Heather F. Collins , Meibao Zhuang, Ph.D. OFCCP Issues Its Audit List For FY2025 by: Erin D. Schilling , Shivani P. Bailey NJ Takes Bold Step to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Risks: Bill A.B. 5022 by: Vicki W. Beyer HASHING IT OUT!: Jornaya’s Data Tech Victory Over CIPA Claims by: Blake Landis DOJ’s Antitrust Division Says Compliance Programs Must be Updated to Address Changing Technology by: Mark C. Grundvig , Michelle A. Freeman Mark Your Calendars: REAL ID Taking Flight May 7, 2025 by: Sarah J. Hawk , Maritza Heard Upcoming Events Dec 10 2024 Legal AI Week 2024 Nov 25 2024 2024 Election: Impact on the Health Care Legal and Policy Landscape Webinar Dec 4 2024 TSCA 30/30 - December 4, 2024 Dec 4 2024 GLP-1 Drugs: What's Next after FDA's Resolution of Drug Shortages Dec 4 2024 REACH 30/30 - 04 December 2024 Dec 5 2024 Home Care Industry Update Dec 5 2024 Annual Review: Non-compete and Trade Secret Protection for Employers Dec 11 2024 2025 Annual Reporting & Proxy Season Update Print