Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Contractual Safe Harbor for General Partners in Limited Partnership Mergers Introduction In the pivotal case of Edward F. Norton, III and Ken Poesl v. K–SEA...
Delaware Upholds Enforceable Good Faith Negotiation Obligations and Expectation Damages: Siga Technologies v. PharmAthene Introduction In the landmark case of Siga Technologies, Inc. v. PharmAthene,...
Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Equitable Reformation in Unilateral Mistake Cases Introduction The case of Scion Breckenridge Managing Member, LLC v. ASB Allegiance Real Estate...
Entire Fairness Fiduciary Duty in LLC Agreements: Gatz v. Auriga Introduction In the landmark case GATZ PROPERTIES, LLC v. AURIGA CAPITAL CORPORATION, decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware on...
No Adoption of Prison Mailbox Rule: Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Appeal Deadlines Introduction In the landmark case of Damar Smith v. State of Delaware, decided on July 10, 2012, the...
Mandatory Reporting Limits: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Superior Court in Gillespie Case Introduction The case of Delaware Board of Nursing v. Michele Bice Gillespie (41 A.3d 423) presents a...
Forced Share Conversion Not Part of Liquidation Event: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Liquidation Preferences Introduction In the case of Alta Berkeley VI C.V., Alta Berkeley VI S by S...
Contract Ambiguity and the Limits of Summary Judgment: Delaware Supreme Court in GMG Capital Investments v. Athenian Venture Partners Introduction The case of GMG Capital Investments, LLC v. Athenian...
Sagarra Inversiones v. Cementos Portland Valderrivas: Reaffirming the Internal Affairs Doctrine in Multi-Tier Derivative Actions Introduction Sagarra Inversiones, S.L., a minority shareholder in...
Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Right to Day in Court Despite Procedural Deficiencies under 18 Del. C. § 6853 Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Dishmon, indi v. Dually, decided on November...
Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Superior Court's Decision in TAYLOR v. STATE: Key Insights on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Procedural Barriers in Capital Cases Introduction In TAYLOR v. STATE...
Reaffirming the "Conceivability" Pleading Standard in Delaware Contract Law: Central Mortgage Co. v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC Introduction In the pivotal case of Central Mortgage...
Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies 'Good Cause' for Unemployment Benefits in Thompson v. Christiana Care Health System Introduction In the case of Linda L. Thompson and Unemployment Insurance Appeal...
Nonfeasance Requires a Special Relationship in Asbestos 'Take-Home' Exposure Claims: Delaware Supreme Court Affirmation Introduction The case of Patricia Price and Bobby Price v. E.I. DuPont de...
Affirmation of Murder Conviction Under Plain Error Standard in Romeo v. Delaware Introduction Courtland Romeo v. State of Delaware (21 A.3d 597, Supreme Court of Delaware, 2011) is a pivotal case...
Delaware Supreme Court Enhances Child Victim's Act: Key Rulings on Expert Testimony and Intentional Torts Introduction In the landmark case Sheehan v. Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, et al., the...
Enforcement of Liability Clauses in Employment Contracts Under Delaware Law Introduction In the case of Michelle Deuley, Indi v. DynCorp International, Inc., decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware...
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Tortious Interference Standard: Legal Implications of ASDI, Inc. v. Beard Research, Inc. Introduction ASDI, Inc., Defendant Below, Appellant, v. Beard Research, Inc....
Delaware Chancery Court Establishes New Precedent on Trade Secret Misappropriation and Fiduciary Duty in CB Research Inc. v. Kates et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Beard Research, Inc. and...
Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Stock Redemption: Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Rights in Nemec v. Shrader Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Nemec et al. v. Ralph W. Shrader...