Delaware Case Commentaries

Reaffirmed Standards for Capital Sentencing and Guilty Plea Validity in Sullivan v. State of Delaware

Date: Feb 11, 1994

Reaffirmed Standards for Capital Sentencing and Guilty Plea Validity in Sullivan v. State of Delaware Introduction In Sullivan v. State of Delaware, 636 A.2d 931 (Del. 1994), the Supreme Court of...

Enhanced Judicial Scrutiny in Corporate Control Transactions: Paramount Communications Inc. v. QVC Network Inc.

Date: Feb 5, 1994

Enhanced Judicial Scrutiny in Corporate Control Transactions: Paramount Communications Inc. v. QVC Network Inc. Introduction Paramount Communications Inc., Viacom Inc., Martin S. Davis, et al. v. QVC...

Delaware Supreme Court Sets Strict Standards for Standing in Environmental Permit Appeals

Date: Jan 27, 1994

Delaware Supreme Court Sets Strict Standards for Standing in Environmental Permit Appeals Introduction The landmark case Oceanport Industries, Inc. v. Environmental Appeals Board addresses the...

Demand Excusal in Double Derivative Suits: Insights from Ste v. Rales

Date: Dec 23, 1993

Demand Excusal in Double Derivative Suits: Insights from Ste v. Rales Introduction The case of Ste v. n M. Rales serves as a pivotal decision in Delaware corporate law, particularly concerning the...

Reinforcing the Duty of Loyalty and Entire Fairness in Majority-Controlled Corporate Combinations: Insights from In re Tri-Star Pictures, Inc. Litigation

Date: Nov 25, 1993

Reinforcing the Duty of Loyalty and Entire Fairness in Majority-Controlled Corporate Combinations: Insights from In re Tri-Star Pictures, Inc. Litigation 1. Introduction In re Tri-Star Pictures,...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Consent to Search and Chain of Custody for Controlled Substances Evidence

Date: Nov 6, 1993

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Consent to Search and Chain of Custody for Controlled Substances Evidence Introduction The case of Mark Murphy v. State of Delaware addressed pivotal issues surrounding...

Revisiting the Business Judgment Rule: Balancing Duty of Care and Loyalty in Director Self-Interest – CEDE CO. v. TECHNICOLOR, INC.

Date: Oct 23, 1993

Revisiting the Business Judgment Rule: Balancing Duty of Care and Loyalty in Director Self-Interest – CEDE CO. v. TECHNICOLOR, INC. Introduction The case of Cede Co. and Cinerama, Inc. v....

Limitations on Standing Under Delaware’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act: Grand Ventures v. Whaley and Holcomb Salter Insurance Agency

Date: Oct 20, 1993

Limitations on Standing Under Delaware’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act: Grand Ventures v. Whaley and Holcomb Salter Insurance Agency Introduction In the landmark case of Grand Ventures, Inc. v. Terry...

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Parameters for Fiduciary Duties in ESOP and Minority Shareholder Protection – Blackwell v. Nixon

Date: Jun 23, 1993

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Parameters for Fiduciary Duties in ESOP and Minority Shareholder Protection – Blackwell v. Nixon Introduction The landmark case Blackwell v. Nixon, decided by the...

Desert Equities Inc. v. Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund II, L.P.: Reinforcing Pleading Standards for Bad Faith in Partnership Agreements

Date: Jun 2, 1993

Desert Equities Inc. v. Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund II, L.P.: Reinforcing Pleading Standards for Bad Faith in Partnership Agreements Introduction Desert Equities, Inc., a Nevada corporation,...

Extension of Claims Against Dissolved Corporations through Liquidating Trusts: Insights from City Investing Co. Liquidating Trust v. Continental Casualty Co.

Date: May 27, 1993

Extension of Claims Against Dissolved Corporations through Liquidating Trusts: Insights from City Investing Company Liquidating Trust v. Continental Casualty Co. Introduction City Investing Company...

State v. Maxwell: Establishing Probable Cause in DUI Cases Under the Totality of Circumstances

Date: May 22, 1993

State v. Maxwell: Establishing Probable Cause in DUI Cases Under the Totality of Circumstances Introduction State of Delaware v. Richard Maxwell is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Delaware Supreme Court Recognizes 'Special Errand' Exception in Workers' Compensation – Histed v. DuPont

Date: Mar 11, 1993

Delaware Supreme Court Recognizes 'Special Errand' Exception in Workers' Compensation – Histed v. DuPont Introduction The landmark case, Ara Marie Histed v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours Co., adjudicated...

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes 'But For' Causation Standard for Psychological Injuries in Workers' Compensation Claims

Date: Dec 24, 1992

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes 'But For' Causation Standard for Psychological Injuries in Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction In the landmark case Joseph Reese v. Home Budget Center (619...

Interpretation of Mitigation Provisions in CGL Policies: Rhone-Poulenc v. AMICO

Date: Nov 19, 1992

Interpretation of Mitigation Provisions in CGL Policies: Rhone-Poulenc v. AMICO Introduction The Supreme Court of Delaware, in the landmark case Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company v. American...

Prohibition of Non-Refundable Redecorating Fees in Delaware Landlord-Tenant Law: Stoltz Management Co., Inc. v. Consumer Affairs Board

Date: Oct 20, 1992

Prohibition of Non-Refundable Redecorating Fees in Delaware Landlord-Tenant Law: Stoltz Management Co., Inc. v. Consumer Affairs Board Introduction The case of Stoltz Management Co., Inc. v. Consumer...

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