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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case Joseph Reese v. Home Budget Center (619...
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 Introduction The case of Stoltz Management Co., Inc. v. Consumer...
Gaffin v. Teledyne Inc.: Limiting Class Actions in Common Law Fraud Litigation Introduction Gaffin v. Teledyne Inc. is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Delaware on August 26, 1992....
Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Through Conspiratorial Conduct: Insights from Hercules Inc. v. Bank Leu Introduction Hercules Incorporated v. Leu Trust and Banking (Bahamas) Limited, 611 A.2d 476...
Heineman v. Datapoint Corporation: Strengthening Demand Futility Standards in Derivative Suits Introduction Heineman v. Datapoint Corporation is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Insolvency Triggers Fiduciary Duties to Creditors: Analysis of Geyer v. Ingersoll Publications Company Introduction The case of Thomas P. Geyer v. Ingersoll Publications Company, decided on June 18,...
Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces the Rigidity of Absolute Privilege in Defamation and Related Tort Claims Introduction The case of Ellen Barker v. Peter S. Huang and Insurance Corporation of America...
Enforcement of Contractual Accounting Standards: Sonitrol Holding Co. v. Marceau Investissements Introduction The case of Sonitrol Holding Company v. Marceau Investissements revolved around the...
Breach of Implied Covenant in At-Will Employment: Merrill v. Crothall-American Introduction The case of Richard L. Merrill v. Crothall-American, Inc. addresses critical issues surrounding the...
Milliken Enterprises v. Stroud: Reinforcing the Business Judgment Rule and Fiduciary Duty of Disclosure in Privately-Held Corporations Introduction The case of Milliken Enterprises, Inc. v. Stroud...
Enhancing Director Protection: Advancement of Legal Expenses and Entitlement to Prejudgment Interest under Indemnification Agreements 1. Introduction The case of Citadel Holding Corporation v. Alfred...
Reliability of Presentence Reports Affirmed in Mayes v. State Introduction Mayes v. State (604 A.2d 839) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Delaware rendered on January 31, 1992. The case...
Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy in Multiple Convictions: Vicky Chao v. State of Delaware Introduction The case of Vicky Chao v. State of Delaware (604 A.2d 1351) presents a...
Mandate of Expert Testimony in Delaware Medical Malpractice: Burkhart v. Davies et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Burkhart v. Davies et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware on...
Robinson v. Carriage House Associates: Affirmation of Rule Against Perpetuities in Right of First Refusal Introduction The case of Robinson v. Carriage House Associates (596 A.2d 1378) adjudicated by...
Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Prosecutorial Inferences from Defendant’s Silence Introduction In the landmark case of Rodney Robertson v. State of Delaware (596 A.2d 1345, Supreme...