>"which was merely a clerical error." It was likely a clerical error, in this instance. But that was only after discovered after the law suit. Should we give

>"which was merely a clerical error." It was likely a clerical error, in this instance. But that was only after discovered after the law suit. Should we give these corporate boards the benefit of the doubt? That's funny. >by creating exactly these kinds of nonsensical shareholder lawsuits against public companies It isn't "non-sensical". There are rules and laws that govern public companies, and public companies are obligated to follow them. Someone has to keep people honest, and in the US that's often done through the courts. I'm sure Facebook and Mr. Zuckerberg will learn a lesson to be more diligent in such matters. That's the point.