Enforcement of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Insurance Policies Under Delaware Law Introduction The case of George Graham and Mary Jane Graham v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company...
Adoption of the 'Usual Exertion' Rule in Workmen's Compensation Law: Reversing the 'Unusual Exertion' Standard in Duvall v. Charles Connell Roofing Introduction The case of William R. Duvall, Jr. v....
Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Preservation of Corporate Opportunity Claims in Appraisal Proceedings Introduction The case of Cavalier Oil Corporation v. William J. Harnett (564 A.2d 1137,...
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Defensive Measures in Time Inc. v. Paramount Communications: Clarifying Unocal and Revlon Duties Introduction In the landmark case of Time Inc. v. Paramount...
Recognition of Individual Shareholder’s Right to Counsel Fees for Corporate Benefit in Litigation Introduction The landmark case of Tandycrafts, Inc., et al. v. Initio Partners (562 A.2d 1162)...
Entire Fairness in Corporate Control Auctions: Delaware Supreme Court's Decision in Mills Acquisition Co. v. Macmillan, Inc. Introduction In Mills Acquisition Co., a Delaware Corporation, et al., v....
Strict Adherence to Filing Deadlines: Delaware Supreme Court Upholds 30-Day Rule for Pro Se Incarcerated Appellants Introduction The case of Bruce J. Carr v. State of Delaware (554 A.2d 778) presents...
Delaware Supreme Court Limits Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction: Dismissing Advisory Opinion Appeals Introduction The case of W.B. Dixon Stroud, Jr., Morris W. Stroud, Agnes S. Peelle, and Anne S....
Strengthening Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Guilty Plea Challenges: Albury v. State of Delaware Introduction James K. Albury, the defendant-appellant, appealed the denial of his...
Delaware Supreme Court Validates Express Statutory Consent for General Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations: STERNBERG v. O'NEIL Introduction Richard Sternberg, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v....
Clarifying the Displaced Worker Doctrine in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Breeding v. Contractors-One-Inc. Introduction The case of Howard C. Breeding v. Contractors-One-Inc. (549 A.2d 1102)...
Substantial Interference and Admissibility of Prior Acts in Kidnapping and Intimidation: Insights from Weber v. Delaware Introduction WEBER v. STATE of Delaware, 547 A.2d 948 (Del. 1988), is a...
Kramer v. Western Pacific Industries: Shareholder Standing in Post-Merger Derivative Suits Introduction The case of Larry Kramer v. Western Pacific Industries, Inc. (546 A.2d 348) adjudicated by the...
Fiduciary Duties in Corporate Spin-Offs: Anadarko Petroleum Corp. v. Panhandle Eastern Corp. - A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Anadarko Petroleum Corporation v. Panhandle Eastern Corporation is...
Affirmation of Plea Bargain Jurisdiction in Da v. Downer Introduction The case of Da v. Downer (543 A.2d 309) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Delaware on June 22, 1988, presents a pivotal...
Cinerama v. Technicolor: Affirming the Right of Minority Shareholders to Pursue Concurrent Appraisal and Fraud Claims Introduction The case of CEDE CO. and Cinerama, Inc. v. Technicolor, Inc.,...
Restitution and Unjust Enrichment in Licensing Agreements: FLEER CORP. v. TOPPS CHEWING GUM, INC. Introduction The case of Fleer Corporation v. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. adjudicated by the Supreme...
Probst v. State of Delaware: Ensuring Clarity in Jury Instructions for Principal and Accomplice Liability Introduction Probst v. State of Delaware is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme...
Clarifying Demand Futility Standards in Derivative Suits: GROBOW v. PEROT Introduction In the landmark case GROBOW v. PEROT, 539 A.2d 180 (Del. 1988), the Supreme Court of Delaware addressed critical...
Getz v. State of Delaware: Establishing Standards for Admissibility of Prior Sexual Misconduct Evidence under Rule 404(b) Introduction In the landmark case of Charles R. Getz, Jr. v. State of...