Delaware Case Commentaries

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...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Time-Barred Breach of Contract Claim in Cellular Limited Partnership Dispute

Date: May 30, 1996

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Time-Barred Breach of Contract Claim in Cellular Limited Partnership Dispute Introduction In the landmark case of United States Cellular Investment Company of Allentown...

Reaffirming Employment-At-Will with a Narrow Application of the Covenant of Good Faith: DuPont v. Pressman

Date: May 3, 1996

Reaffirming Employment-At-Will with a Narrow Application of the Covenant of Good Faith: DuPont v. Pressman Introduction In the landmark case of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company v. Norman J....

Da v. Dawson: Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Postconviction Relief

Date: Apr 18, 1996

Da v. Dawson: Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Postconviction Relief Introduction In the landmark case of Da v. Dawson, Defendant Below, Appellant, the Supreme Court of Delaware addressed a...

Defining Direct and Derivative Claims: Delaware's Stance in Grimes v. Donald

Date: Apr 12, 1996

Defining Direct and Derivative Claims: Delaware's Stance in Grimes v. Donald Introduction The Supreme Court of Delaware, in Grimes v. Donald, addresses critical issues surrounding shareholder...

Duty of Loyalty and Shareholder Rights: Insights from THORPE v. CERBCO, INC.

Date: Apr 11, 1996

Duty of Loyalty and Shareholder Rights: Insights from THORPE v. CERBCO, INC. Introduction In the landmark case of Merle Thorpe, Jr., by the Executor of his estate, Peter M. Castlemann, and Foundation...

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...

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Death Penalty Sentencing: WRIGHT v. STATE

Date: Jan 27, 1996

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Death Penalty Sentencing: WRIGHT v. STATE Introduction In the landmark case Jermaine M. WRIGHT v. STATE of...

Protecting Shareholder Democracy in Recapitalization: Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Milacron's Plan

Date: Jan 24, 1996

Protecting Shareholder Democracy in Recapitalization: Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Milacron's Plan Introduction In the landmark case of Josephine L. Williams v. James A.D. Geier et al. (671 A.2d...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Shareholder Class Actions: Solomon v. Pathe Communications Corp.

Date: Jan 5, 1996

Affirmation of Dismissal in Shareholder Class Actions: Solomon v. Pathe Communications Corp. Introduction Solomon v. Pathe Communications Corporation is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Delaware Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Unocal Defensive Measures in Corporate Mergers

Date: Nov 23, 1995

Delaware Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Unocal Defensive Measures in Corporate Mergers Introduction The Delaware Supreme Court, in In re Santa Fe Pacific Corporation Shareholder Litigation (669 A.2d...

Establishing the "Actual Exposure" Requirement in Battery Claims Relating to HIV Transmission

Date: Sep 9, 1995

Establishing the "Actual Exposure" Requirement in Battery Claims Relating to HIV Transmission Introduction In the landmark case of Robert BRZOSKA and Mary Ann Brzoska, et al., Plaintiffs Below,...

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination in Incarcerated Parent Cases: In re Termination of Parental Rights, Rita Natalie Heller and Kevin Cannon Driscoll

Date: Sep 7, 1995

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination in Incarcerated Parent Cases: In re Termination of Parental Rights, Rita Natalie Heller and Kevin Cannon Driscoll Introduction The case of In re Termination...

Delaware Superior Court Reinforces Strict Contractual Interpretation of Pollution Exclusions and Defines 'Sudden' as 'Abrupt'

Date: Aug 24, 1995

Delaware Superior Court Reinforces Strict Contractual Interpretation of Pollution Exclusions and Defines 'Sudden' as 'Abrupt' Introduction In the case of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company v....

Inclusion of Scheduled Vacation Days in Statutory Waiting Period for Workers' Compensation

Date: Aug 16, 1995

Inclusion of Scheduled Vacation Days in Statutory Waiting Period for Workers' Compensation Introduction The case Diane Clarke Streett v. State of Delaware (669 A.2d 9) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Superseding Cause in Employee-Third Party Negligence: Duphily v. Delaware Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Date: Aug 1, 1995

Superseding Cause in Employee-Third Party Negligence: Duphily v. Delaware Electric Cooperative, Inc. Introduction Duphily v. Delaware Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the...

Affirmation of Entire Fairness in Technicolor Sale: Insights from Cinerama v. Technicolor (1995)

Date: Jul 18, 1995

Affirmation of Entire Fairness in Technicolor Sale: Insights from Cinerama v. Technicolor (1995) Introduction The case of CINERAMA, INC. v. TECHNICOLOR, INC. (663 A.2d 1156) adjudicated by the...