A Stockholders' Derivative Action is a lawsuit filed by shareholders on behalf of a corporation. Such a suit aims to address grievances suffered primarily by the corporation, typically due to breaches of fiduciary duty by those managing the corporation. It's often the only civil remedy available to a stockholder for such breaches.
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