Delaware Case Commentaries

Establishing Vicarious Liability for Independent Contractors: Fisher v. Townsends, Inc.

Date: Jun 12, 1997

Establishing Vicarious Liability for Independent Contractors: Fisher v. Townsends, Inc. Introduction Fisher v. Townsends, Inc. (695 A.2d 53) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Kahn v. Tremont Corporation: Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Interested Transactions

Date: Jun 11, 1997

Kahn v. Tremont Corporation: Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Interested Transactions Introduction The case of Kahn v. Tremont Corporation addresses critical issues surrounding corporate...

Impact of Judicial Actions on Shareholder Benefits: United Vanguard Fund v. TakeCare Inc.

Date: May 23, 1997

Impact of Judicial Actions on Shareholder Benefits: United Vanguard Fund v. TakeCare Inc. Introduction The case of United Vanguard Fund, Inc. et al. v. TakeCare, Inc. et al. adjudicated by the...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Parole Revocation Authority in Concurrent Supervision Situations

Date: Apr 10, 1997

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Parole Revocation Authority in Concurrent Supervision Situations Introduction The case of Cecil La'Roy HALL v. Warden Sherese Brewington CARR, adjudicated by the...

Security First Corp. v. U.S. Die Casting: Defining the Threshold for Stockholder Records Inspection under Section 220

Date: Jan 15, 1997

Security First Corp. v. U.S. Die Casting: Defining the Threshold for Stockholder Records Inspection under Section 220 Introduction The case of Security First Corporation v. U.S. Die Casting and...

Limitation on External Documents in Rule 12(b)(6) Motions: Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Standards

Date: Dec 13, 1996

Limitation on External Documents in Rule 12(b)(6) Motions: Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Standards Introduction The Supreme Court of Delaware, in the case of Vanderbilt Income and Growth...

Establishing Director Oversight: The Caremark Standard

Date: Sep 26, 1996

Establishing Director Oversight: The Caremark Standard Introduction The case In re CAREMARK INTERNATIONAL INC. Derivative Litigation (698 A.2d 959) adjudicated by the Court of Chancery of Delaware on...

Interpretation of Conversion Rights in Corporate Recapitalization: PRIDES Holders’ Protections Affirmed

Date: Aug 30, 1996

Interpretation of Conversion Rights in Corporate Recapitalization: PRIDES Holders’ Protections Affirmed Introduction The case of KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION, Maxxam, Inc., et al. v. Donald Matheson...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Equitable Common Fund Doctrine in Class Action Settlement: Goodrich v. E.F. Hutton

Date: Aug 27, 1996

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Equitable Common Fund Doctrine in Class Action Settlement: Goodrich v. E.F. Hutton Introduction In the landmark case of Edward O. GOODRICH v. E.F. HUTTON GROUP, INC.,...

Material Misleading Partial Disclosures in Tender Offers and Director Immunity under Delaware Law: Insights from ZIRN v. VLI CORPoration

Date: Aug 24, 1996

Material Misleading Partial Disclosures in Tender Offers and Director Immunity under Delaware Law: Insights from ZIRN v. VLI CORPoration Introduction The case of Marilyn ZIRN v. VLI CORPoration...

Affirmation of Limited Inspection Rights Under Section 220: Thomas Betts Corp. v. Leviton Manufacturing Co.

Date: Aug 3, 1996

Affirmation of Limited Inspection Rights Under Section 220: Thomas Betts Corp. v. Leviton Manufacturing Co. Introduction The case of Thomas Betts Corporation v. Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., 681...

Limiting Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporate Entities: An Analysis of Outokumpu Engineering Enterprises v. Kvaerner EnviroPower, AB

Date: Jul 11, 1996

Limiting Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporate Entities: An Analysis of Outokumpu Engineering Enterprises v. Kvaerner EnviroPower, AB Introduction The case of Outokumpu Engineering...

Strict Application of Procedural Bar Under Rule 61 in Postconviction Relief: Analysis of Maxion v. State of Delaware

Date: Jul 3, 1996

Strict Application of Procedural Bar Under Rule 61 in Postconviction Relief: Analysis of Maxion v. State of Delaware Introduction In the landmark case of Maxion v. State of Delaware, decided by the...

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Directors' Immunity from Personal Liability for Good Faith Disclosure Violations in Corporate Mergers under 8 Del. C. §102(b)(7)

Date: Jun 26, 1996

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Directors' Immunity from Personal Liability for Good Faith Disclosure Violations in Corporate Mergers under 8 Del. C. §102(b)(7) Introduction The case of Ste v. n...

Indemnification under Hold Harmless Agreements: Delaware Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Northwestern National Insurance Co. v. Esmark, Inc.

Date: Feb 15, 1996

Indemnification under Hold Harmless Agreements: Delaware Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Northwestern National Insurance Co. v. Esmark, Inc. Introduction The case of Northwestern National...

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