Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Specific Performance of Holographic Real Estate Contract in Osborn v. Kemp Introduction The case of The Estate of Lucille Osborn, by and through its...
Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Clarity Requirement for Arbitration in Referee Clauses Introduction In the case of Kuhn Construction, Inc. v. Diamond State Port Corporation (990 A.2d 393), the...
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Statute of Limitations Application in Personal Injury Case Introduction In the landmark case of Richard Clinton, Indi v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. and Anthony Gene...
Infringement of Sixth Amendment Rights: The James Cooke Case Introduction The case of James Cooke v. State of Delaware presents a pivotal moment in the interpretation of the Sixth Amendment rights in...
Interpretation of Severance Notification Timing in Employment Contracts: Paul v. Deloitte Touche Introduction The case of Alan D. Paul v. Deloitte Touche, LLP and Deloitte Touche, USA, LLP (974 A.2d...
Delaware Chancery Court Clarifies Liability of Managing Members in LLC Agreements: KuRoda v. SPJS Holdings Introduction Kenzo KuRoda, a seasoned investment adviser, initiated legal proceedings...
Delaware Savings Statute Broadly Interpreted to Include Discretionary Appeals Introduction The Supreme Court of Delaware, in the landmark case of Dennis A. Reid v. Alenia Spazio, Alcatel Alenia Space...
Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Ripeness and Res Judicata in Indemnification Claims Under Merger Agreements Introduction In William J. LaPOINT and John M. Nehra v. AmerisourceBergen Corporation, the...
Delaware Chancery Court Upholds Strict Standards for Demand Futility in Citigroup Shareholder Litigation Introduction The case of In re CITIGROUP INC. Shareholder Derivative Litigation (964 A.2d 106)...
Fiduciary Duties and Auditor Liability in Corporate Litigation: Analysis of AIG’s Consolidated Derivative Litigation Judgment Introduction The case of American International Group, Inc., Consolidated...
Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Equitable Allocation Standards in Shareholder Class Actions Introduction In the landmark case of William Schultz, et al. v. Chuck Ginsburg, and Philadelphia Stock...
Strengthening Fiduciary Accountability: Delaware Supreme Court's Decision in Gantler v. Stephens Introduction In Gantler v. Stephens, 965 A.2d 695 (Del. 2009), the Delaware Supreme Court addressed...
Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty Standards in Class Actions: Be v. Pfeffer, 965 A.2d 676 (Del. 2009) Introduction In Be v. Pfeffer, 965 A.2d 676 (Del. 2009), the Supreme Court of Delaware addressed...
Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms Use of Prior Dependency Proceedings Under Clear and Convincing Evidence in Termination of Parental Rights: Powell v. DSCYF Introduction The case of Amy Powell v....
Enhanced Scrutiny on Reasonable Suspicion: Lopez-Vazquez v. State of Delaware Introduction Jose Lopez-Vazquez v. State of Delaware is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Delaware, adjudicated...
Revel v. State of Delaware: Affirmation of Mistrial Denial in Context of Fifth Amendment Rights Introduction Revel v. State of Delaware is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Delaware...
Affirmation of Demand Futility in Derivative Actions: Paddy Wood v. Charles C. Baum et al. Introduction In the landmark case Paddy Wood, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. Charles C. Baum et al., the...
Feldman v. Cutaia et al.: Affirming Derivative Standing Post-Merger Introduction In the landmark case of Peter Feldman, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. Rory J. Cutaia, Steven J. Kumble, Jonathan...
Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies 'Economic Position' in Stock Option Plans During Cash-Out Mergers Introduction The case of ATT Corp. v. Charles Lillis et al. presents a pivotal moment in Delaware...
Strict Fourth Amendment Standards for Traffic Stops Established in Ke v. McDonald Introduction In the landmark case of Ke v. McDonald, decided on May 2, 2008, the Supreme Court of Delaware addressed...