Mar 5 2024 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Puts Practitioners on Notice Regarding Voting Formalities Around Merger Agreements |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
May 4 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Limits Member's Sole and Exclusive Right to Cause Company to Undertake a Qualified IPO to Mere Right of Approval |
K&L Gates |
May 11 2020 |
Delaware Court Of Chancery Interprets “Sufficient Particularity” Pleading Standard Under Rule 23.1 |
K&L Gates |
Mar 8 2016 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Increases Scrutiny on Disclosure-Only M&A Class Action Settlements |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
Jun 23 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Imposes Charging Order on Distributions Related to to Defendant's LLC Membership Interest |
K&L Gates |
Jun 19 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Imposes Charging Order on Distributions Related to Defendant's LLC Membership Interest |
K&L Gates |
Nov 13 2019 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds that Third-Party Stockholder has Standing to Enforce Anti-Takeover Protections |
K&L Gates |
Mar 9 2017 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds that Cancellation of Shares Through Merger Deprives Stockholder of Standing in Section 220 Action |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
Nov 19 2019 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds that a Stockholder’s Disagreement with a Board’s Business Judgment and Intent to Pursue a Proxy Contest is Not a “Proper Purpose” for a Section 220 Demand |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
Feb 24 2021 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds that a Contractual Delaware Choice of Law Provision Did Not Waive Plaintiff’s Claim Under the California Securities Act |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
Jul 20 2017 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds Stockholder not Bound by Stock Transfer Restrictions not Noted on Stock Certificates |
K&L Gates |
May 1 2015 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds Forum Selection Clause Trumps Prior-Filed Action Doctrine |
Katten |
Nov 8 2019 |
Delaware Court Of Chancery Holds Deal Price Generated Through Reliable Sales Process Was Fair Value |
K&L Gates |
May 4 2017 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds Credible Basis to Infer Wrongdoing by One Director Sufficient to Satisfy Burden of Proof Under Section 220 |
K&L Gates |
Jul 15 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Hold That Directors on a Special Committee are Interested in a Going Private Merger When the Merger Effectively Extinguishes Their Personal Liability from Viable Derivative Litigation |
K&L Gates |
Mar 21 2014 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Grants Summary Judgment Dismissing Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims In Absence of Evidence of Directors’ “Conscious Disregard” of Fiduciary Duties |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
Jan 10 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Grants Stockholder’s Section 220 Demand for Books and Records |
K&L Gates |
Aug 24 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Further Clarifies the “Ab Initio” Requirement in Finding That Discussions Between the Controlling Stockholder and a Minority Stockholder Precluded the Application of MFW |
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP |
Oct 20 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Valuation of Stock Alone is Sufficient to Support Books and Records Request |
K&L Gates |
Apr 9 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds That “Blocking Rights” Exercised by Minority Investors May Amount to an “Actual Control” Position |
K&L Gates |
Feb 18 2021 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Oral Agreement to Form a Joint Venture Enforceable |
K&L Gates |
Jan 29 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds No Showing of Actionable Claim Required to Inspect Books and Records |
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP |
Jun 9 2013 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Exculpation Clause Does Not Bar Concealment Claim |
Katten |
Nov 19 2018 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Director Breaches of Fiduciary Duty and Aiding and Abetting Liability for Activist Investor in Shareholder Class Action Suit |
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP |
Jun 21 2014 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Contract Rate Applies to Post-Judgment Interest |
Katten |
Feb 16 2023 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Extends the Fiduciary Duty of Oversight (i.e., Caremark Claims) to Corporate Officers |
Mintz |
Aug 23 2017 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Extends Business Judgment Rule Deference to Controller Transactions Involving Third-Parties: In re Martha Stewart Living |
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP |
Mar 2 2023 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Establishes Duty of Oversight Extends to Officers |
Polsinelli PC |
Dec 27 2017 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Enforces Oral Agreement to Settle Proxy Contest |
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP |
Aug 13 2020 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Dispenses with Multiple Motions and Claims as Business Partners Take a “Kitchen Sink” Approach to Ascribing Blame and Seeking Recourse in Business Endeavor |
K&L Gates |
Oct 7 2016 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Post-Closing Disclosure Claims for Damages, Cautioning Such Claims Are Best Pursued Pre-Closing |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
Apr 15 2020 |
Delaware Court Of Chancery Dismisses Petition For Equitable Dissolution Of An LLC By A Non-Member |
K&L Gates |
Apr 22 2019 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Derivative Suit in Limited Partnership Context for Failing to Make Demand or Show Demand Futility |
K&L Gates |
Aug 16 2014 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Derivative Suit Brought by Expired Trust |
Katten |
Dec 27 2019 |
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Derivative Claims in Reliance on Exculpatory Language in Limited Liability Company Agreement |
K&L Gates |