Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Rule 35(b) Authority to Modify Sentences Post-Expiration Under Extraordinary Circumstances Introduction In the landmark case of State of Delaware v. Roy Lewis, the...
Reformation of Merger Agreements: Delaware Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of CERBERUS INTERNATIONAL, LTD., CERBERUS PARTNERS, L.P., PEQUOD INVESTMENTS, L.P., and ULTRA...
Delaware Court Reaffirms Fiduciary Duty Standards in Orman v. Cullman Introduction The case of Joseph Orman v. Edgar M. Cullman, Sr. et al., adjudicated by the Court of Chancery of Delaware in 2002,...
EMERALD PARTNERS v. BERLIN: Clarifying the Entire Fairness Standard in the Context of Section 102(b)(7) Provisions Introduction Emerald Partners, a New Jersey limited partnership, Plaintiff Below,...
Clarifying 'Repair or Replace' Clauses: O’Brien v. Progressive Northern Affirms Exclusion of Diminished Value Introduction The Supreme Court of Delaware, in the landmark case RANDY and EILEEN O'BRIEN...
Affirmation of Business Judgment Rule in Derivative Suit: White v. Panic Introduction In Andrew White v. Milan Panic et al. (783 A.2d 543, Supreme Court of Delaware, 2001), the plaintiff, Andrew...
Caldwell v. State of Delaware: Establishing Limits on Pretextual Traffic Stops and the Exclusionary Rule Introduction Caldwell v. State of Delaware is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Exculpatory Charter Provisions in Merger-Related Fiduciary Duty Claims Introduction In the landmark case of LU v. Malpiede et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...
Reasonableness of Warrantless Searches Under the Fourth Amendment: Hunter v. State of Delaware Introduction Case: Daniel Hunter, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE OF DELAWARE, Plaintiff Below,...
Capital Sentencing and Allocution: Analyzing the Supreme Court of Delaware's Affirmation in Thomas J. CAPANO v. STATE of Delaware Introduction The Supreme Court of Delaware convened to hear the...
Establishing Common Law Remedies for Sexual Harassment: Analysis of Schuster v. Derocili Introduction Linda T. Schuster v. Valentino P. Derocili, Compliance Environmental, Incorporated is a landmark...
Delaware Supreme Court Establishes New Damages Measure for Breach of Shelf Registration in Merger Agreements Introduction The landmark case of James W. Duncan, Jr., Timothy S. Smick, et al v....
Flight as Justification for Apprehension: Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Probable Cause in Woody v. State Introduction The case of Josiah Woody, Defendant Below-Appellant, v. State of Delaware,...
Green v. Weiner: Sufficiency of Expert Testimony to Establish Material Facts in Delaware Medical Malpractice Introduction The case of Green v. Weiner, decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware on...
Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in Subsequent Disability Claims: Norman Betts v. Townsends, Inc. Introduction The case of Norman Betts v. Townsends, Inc. (765 A.2d 531) adjudicated by the...
Strengthening Minority Shareholder Protections and Fiduciary Duties in Majority-Controlled Corporate Sales: An Analysis of McMullin v. ARCO Chemical Company Introduction In the landmark case Mary E....
Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Probable Cause Standard for Search Warrants Introduction Case: James Dorsey, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. State of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee....
Strengthening Abandonment Standards in Parental Rights Termination: Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Family Court in Shepherd v. Clemens Introduction The case of Glenn and Bonita Shepherd v. Rita...
Skeen v. Jo-Ann Stores: Affirming Standard Disclosure Obligations for Minority Shareholders in Corporate Mergers Introduction Skeen v. Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. is a significant judicial decision rendered...
Delaware Supreme Court Recognizes Promissory Estoppel and Fraud Claims in At-Will Employment Introduction The case of Deborah L. Lord v. Linda R. Souder and Peninsula United Methodist Homes, Inc....