Affirmation of Strict Standards for Zoning Variances: Baker v. Connell (1985) Introduction Baker v. Connell is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Delaware in 1985 that addresses the...
Trans Union v. Van Gorkom: Elevating Standards for Informed Business Judgment in Corporate Mergers 1. Introduction The case of Alden Smith and John W. Gosselin v. Jerome W. Van Gorkom et al., decided...
Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards and Constitutional Protections in Jensen v. State Introduction Larry M. Jensen, the defendant-appellant, was convicted by a jury in the Superior Court of...
Affirmation of Demand Futility Under the Aronson Test: Pogostin v. Rice (1984) Introduction In Pogostin, Brown & Newman v. Rice et al. (480 A.2d 619, 1984), the Supreme Court of Delaware addressed a...
Affirmation of Directors' Discretion in Dividend Declarations: Gabelli Co. v. Liggett Group Introduction The case of Gabelli Co., Inc., Profit Sharing Plan v. Liggett Group Inc. (479 A.2d 276)...
Derivative Claim Standing Post-Merger: Delaware Supreme Court's LEWIS v. ANDERSON (1984) Ruling Introduction LEWIS v. ANDERSON, decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware on April 18, 1984, addresses a...
Revisiting Demand Futility in Delaware Derivative Actions: Aronson v. Lewis Introduction The landmark case of Aronson v. Lewis, decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware on March 1, 1984, serves as a...
Enforceability and Reformation of Private Education Support Obligations in Separation Agreements: Solis v. Tea Introduction The case of G. Solis v. K. Tea, decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware on...
Affirming Judicial Privilege: Dismissal of Defamation and Associated Claims in Nix v. Sawyer et al. Introduction The case of Theophilus R. Nix, Esquire, Al O. Plant, Sr., Plaintiffs, v. H. Murray...
Establishing Damages for Consumer Fraud in Real Estate under Delaware's Consumer Fraud Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Jane Stephenson v. Capano Development, Inc. Introduction The case of Jane...
Enhanced Director Indemnification Under Delaware Law: Insights from Hibbett v. Hollywood Park, Inc. Introduction The case of Robert E. Hibbett et al. v. Hollywood Park, Inc., decided on February 15,...
Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Multiple First-Degree Murder Convictions in Flamer v. State Introduction In the case of William Henry Flamer, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware,...
Revisiting Fairness and Appraisal Remedies in Cash-Out Mergers: Insights from WEINBERGER v. UOP, INC. Introduction WEINBERGER v. UOP, INC. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware...
State's Duty to Preserve Exculpatory Evidence Under Brady: Insights from Deberry v. State 1. Introduction Deberry v. State, 457 A.2d 744 (Del. 1983), is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of...
Safeguarding Defendant's Confrontation Rights and Witness Credibility: Paul E. Weber v. State of Delaware Introduction The case of Paul E. Weber v. State of Delaware (457 A.2d 674, 1983) represents a...
Interlocutory Appeal Standards Established in DiSabatino Brothers, Inc. v. Charles J. Wortman Introduction In the landmark case of DiSabatino Brothers, Inc. v. Charles J. Wortman, decided by the...
Duty to Mitigate Loss in P.I.P. Insurance Claims: Casson v. Nationwide Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Mark A. Casson v. Nationwide Insurance Company (455 A.2d 361), adjudicated by the...
Delaware Supreme Court Rules Non-Claim Statute Non-Applicable to Resulting and Constructive Trust Claims in Estate Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Adams et al. v. Jankouskas, the...
Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Custodian Appointment in Shareholder Deadlocks Under 8 Del. C. § 226(a)(1) Introduction In the landmark case of Nicholas L. Giuricich and Bodo Kalen, Indi v. EMTROL...
Establishing the Conspiracy Theory of Jurisdiction in Quasi In Rem Actions: IBI SpA v. Hunter Engineering Co. Introduction The case of Istituto Bancario Italiano SpA (IBI) v. Hunter Engineering...