{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-450.2496","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.2496","heading":"Derivative proceeding; discontinuance or settlement; court approval required.","body":"Sec. 496.\n\nA derivative proceeding shall not be discontinued or settled without the court's approval. If the court determines that a proposed discontinuance or settlement will substantially affect the interests of the corporation's shareholders or members or a class of shareholders or members, the court shall direct that notice be given to the shareholders or members affected and the court may determine whether 1 or more of the parties to the action shall bear the expense of giving the notice, in the amount as the court determines and finds to be reasonable under the circumstances. The court shall award the cost of the notice as special costs of the action, recoverable in the same manner as statutory taxable costs.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 450","Act Act-162-of-1982"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-2496","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"7fdd2e4c951da74e4c955cdcd4e9663c57987a5a2659b990cf7c70b9f0e7ba44","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-450.2495","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-450.2497"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}