the legal doctrine that forbids directors/etc – who are invested with a fiduciary duty [toward a corporation – from appropriating [for their own benefit] a business opportunity that properly belongs to the corporation. Individuals/entities that are found guilty of this practice are deemed to hold the property/profit thus obtained in CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST for the benefit of the corporation. As such, injunctive relief (+ monetary damages) could be available to the victimized shareholders.
see conflict of interests; insider