The real pros know how to stay just enough inside the law that their wrong-doings can be difficult to prove. Nevertheless, voters may legitimately feel squeezed between forces they don't fully trust. The large majority of attorneys and business executives are ethical, but those who stray can be extremely greedy and pose a genuine threat to society. Furthermore, to support shareholder rights is not anti-business. It is a position that favors honest and fair business practices.
Investors supply the capital for our capitalistic system.
If they are not treated equitably, they may well withdraw their financial contributions. That would truly harm both our state and national economies. Those who bring frivolous litigation should pay the legal fees of any person or company they victimize, as Proposition 211 requires. While few would disagree that our society has become far too litigious, many people realize that there are times when the courts are their best recourse. Certainly corporations don't hesitate to sue when it is in their best interest.