Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Limitations on Directors' Equitable Standing in Derivative Suits Introduction In the case of Richard W. Schoon v. Daryl D. Smith, John F. Beckert, Mark C. Gwillim,...
Resolving Ambiguity in Merger Contracts: The Limits of Specific Performance in United Rentals, Inc. v. RAM Holdings, Inc. Introduction The case of United Rentals, Inc. v. RAM Holdings, Inc. (937 A.2d...
Mailing Date as Trigger for Statute of Limitations in Delaware Workers' Compensation: LeVan v. Independence Mall Introduction Joseph LeVan, an employee of Independence Mall, Inc., suffered a...
Strict Compliance with Certified Mail Requirement in Delaware Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Introduction The case of Charles Leatherbury v. Bertram Greenspun, D.O., Christiana Care...
Standing and Procedural Protocols in Shareholder Litigation: Delaware Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling Introduction The case of Appriva Shareholder Litigation Company, LLC v. EV3, Inc. presents a...
Full Award of Attorneys' Fees Under Fee-Shifting Provisions: The Mahani v. Edix Media Group Decision Introduction The case of Parham Mahani v. Edix Media Group, Inc., reported at (935 A.2d 242),...
Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Admissibility of Pretrial Discovery Deposition Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Kathleen Marie Barrow, individi v. Carl Abramowicz,...
Reaffirming Standing and Demand Excusal in Delaware Derivative Actions: Desimone v. Barrows Introduction Desimone v. Barrows, 924 A.2d 908 (Del.Ch. 2007), addresses pivotal issues in Delaware...
Creditors Cannot Assert Direct Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims in Insolvent Delaware Corporations Introduction The case of North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation, Inc. (NACEPF) v....
Delaware Chancery Court Sets New Standards in Shareholder Derivative Litigation: In Re Tyson Foods, Inc. Consolidated Shareholder Litigation Introduction In In re Tyson Foods, Inc. Consolidated...
Delaware Court Establishes Criteria for Dismissing Derivative Claims on Stock Option Backdating Introduction The case of Walter E. Ryan, Jr. v. John F. Gifford et al. adjudicated in the Court of...
Delaware Chancery Court Reinforces Strict Contract Interpretation and Recognizes Civil Conspiracy Among Affiliated Entities Introduction In Allied Capital Corporation v. GC-Sun Holdings, L.P., the...
Stone v. Ritter: Affirming Director Oversight Standards Under Caremark Introduction Stone v. Ritter is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware on November 6, 2006. The case centers...
Reaffirmation of the "Credible Basis" Standard for Section 220 Inspections in Delaware Corporate Law Introduction The case Frank D. Seinfeld, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. Verizon Communications,...
Clarifying the Finality of Dismissal Without Prejudice in Delaware Derivative Actions Introduction Braddock and Priceline.com, Inc. v. Zimmerman, 906 A.2d 776 (Del. 2006) represents a significant...
Impact of Prosecutorial Misconduct on Fair Trial: The Baker v. Delaware Precedent Introduction Baker v. State of Delaware, 906 A.2d 139 (Del. 2006), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Direct Claims Empowerment for Minority Shareholders in Fiduciary Breach Cases: Insights from Gentile v. Rossette Introduction Gentile v. Rossette, et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Reaffirmation of Fiduciary Duty Protections for Directors under the Business Judgment Rule: Trenwick America Litigation Trust v. Ernst Young and Others Introduction The case of Trenwick America...
Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies 'Vilification' and 'Personal Attacks' under Master Settlement Agreement Introduction In the landmark case Lorillard Tobacco Company v. American Legacy Foundation,...
Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct and Evidence in Violation of Probation Hearings: Analysis of Kurzmann v. State of Delaware Introduction In the case of Michael H. Kurzmann v. State of Delaware,...