Attorneys are describing as a setback for plaintiffs a recent Delaware Court of Chancery’s dismissal of a stockholder’s breach of fiduciary duty case claiming that Sycamore Networks Inc. executives and directors used improper backdating practices on stock options.

The decision means that plaintiffs must clearly illustrate directors’ culpability in order for them to file a lawsuit before asking the board to investigate options problems.

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