The alleged causes of actions include breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, unfair competition, excessive executive compensation and self-dealing transactions.

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Some members of corporate boards have an even greater self-interest in making sure that the compensation of the CEO continues to go up, up, and up.

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Some are self-explanatory, such as the Commission for Compensation for Damage by Wild Animals.

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Among the allegations: Chapin, who retired from Winchester, Calif-based HHV several years ago, siphoned off money to other pet charitable causes that amounted to self-dealing, paid himself too much in compensation, and countenanced improper accounting maneuvers that made HHV seem far more financially efficient than it really was.

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