Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By T. Brad Davey, Mathew A. Golden and Matthew D. Venuti | August 3, 2022
The Delaware legislature has passed a bill to amend Section 102(b)(7) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware to alter the scope of monetary liability for officers of Delaware corporations. Specifically, the amendments extend the opportunity for Delaware corporations to exculpate their officers, in addition to their directors, for monetary liability for certain breaches of fiduciary duty.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Barry M. Klayman and Mark E. Felger | August 3, 2022
Can the Delaware Court of Chancery award damages to a defendant who was improperly enjoined by an order that dispensed with the need for a bond because of the parties' prior contractual waiver that a bond be required?
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Kate Roggio Buck and Shannon Dougherty Humiston | July 27, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware declared on July 14 that creditors known to debtors prior to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy that did not receive actual notice of the bankruptcy cases may pursue claims in the venue of their choice.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Courtney C.T. Horrigan, Elizabeth L. Taylor and Kya R. Coletta | July 21, 2022
The California court's interpretation turns the duty to defend on its head by going beyond the words in the complaint to infer the plaintiffs' case theory, rather than construing defense coverage broadly to protect the policyholder.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Albert H. Manwaring IV | July 20, 2022
When director actions affect an election of directors or a stockholder vote on matters of corporate control, the board's actions must satisfy enhanced scrutiny under the legal test set forth in Blasius Industries v. Atlas.
By William (Bill) Lobel | July 11, 2022
Cyclical challenges in the economy are nothing new to bankruptcy attorneys and their clients, and 2022 is shaping up to be that kind of year for business owners nationwide. This is likely to result in a greater need for the services of bankruptcy attorneys as business owners face a mounting wave of distressed financial assets.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Barry M. Klayman and Mark E. Felger | July 6, 2022
The Delaware Court of Chancery has broad discretion to tailor a remedy to suit a particular situation. The recovery in a derivative action generally goes to the corporation, but that rule is not absolute.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Cliff C. Gardner and Peyton V. Carper | June 29, 2022
In "pro-sandbagging" states, a buyer's pre-closing knowledge of a breach does not prevent her from bringing a successful claim for breach of warranty. In "anti-sandbagging" states, a buyer who knew (or should have known) that the warranty was untrue is barred from recovering on a claim for breach.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Cheneise V. Wright | June 29, 2022
In BET FRX v. Rebecca Myers, C.A. No. 2019-0894-KSJM (Apr. 27, 2022), the Delaware Court of Chancery granted in part and denied in part in a motion to dismiss minority stockholder claims for breach of the LLC agreement, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duties, directly and derivatively, and judicial dissolution pursuant to 6 Del. C. Section 18-802.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa Jr. and George W. Fitting | June 24, 2022
Section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code allows debtors to employ estate professionals. The section requires these professionals to be "disinterested persons" who "do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the bankruptcy estate."
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