Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Richard L. Renck | March 1, 2023
The Delaware's Court of Chancery recently issued its memorandum opinion in Hightower Holding v. Gibson, addressing the applicability of a Delaware choice-of-law clause in certain agreements that contained restrictive covenants, including a covenant not to compete.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Nathaniel J. Stuhlmiller and Daniel S. Barrow | March 1, 2023
In Lordstown, the court makes clear that Section 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) is available as an equitable, efficient, and effective judicial path to validate certificates of incorporation and shares issued in reliance thereon that, following the Boxed opinion, were the subject of some uncertainty.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Molly DiBianca | February 8, 2023
The enforceability of restrictive covenants, both in Delaware and across the country, is an issue in a state of flux. A recent decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery serves to highlight the court's hesitance to enforce noncompetes in Delaware and the rule recently proposed by the FTC would eliminate noncompetes entirely.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Albert H. Manwaring IV | February 8, 2023
While the Stone v. Ritter decision only recognized the oversight duties of directors, three years later, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that "the fiduciary duties of officers are the same as those of directors." See Gantler v. Stephens, 965 A.2d 695, 709 (Del. 2009).
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Kaan Ekiner and Mark Felger | February 1, 2023
In recent years, litigation over financial projections has increased in frequency. These claims, sometimes involving allegations of fraud, are typically decided by the Delaware Court of Chancery or the Delaware Superior Court's Complex Commercial Litigation Division.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Michael P. Maxwell and Alyssa Gerace Frank | February 1, 2023
'Twas the week before Christmas, and the Delaware Supreme Court delivered an early present to Loews Corp.: a resounding reversal of a 2021 Delaware Court of Chancery ruling excoriating the entire process through which Boardwalk Pipeline Partners' general partner took the company private and awarding the plaintiff investors with nearly $700 million in damages, plus interest.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Benjamin A. Smyth | January 25, 2023
Restrictive covenants—like noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions—are common. A recent decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery is important to understanding how restrictive covenants can be used and makes clear that the covenant cannot be overly broad, even if the parties have agreed that it is "reasonable."
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By David J. Margules | January 25, 2023
Delaware's Supreme Court unanimously overturned a landmark Chancery Court judgment holding a general partner liable for exercising an option to cash out minority holders in bad faith reliance on a "contrived" legal opinion.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Francis G.X. Pileggi and Sean M. Brennecke | January 18, 2023
This list highlights notable decisions that should be of widespread interest to those who work in the corporate and commercial litigation field or who follow the latest developments in this area of Delaware law.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Francis G.X. Pileggi and Sean M. Brennecke | January 11, 2023
This list does not attempt to include all important decisions of those two courts that were rendered in 2022. Instead, this list highlights notable decisions that should be of widespread interest to those who work in the corporate and commercial litigation field or who follow the latest developments in this area of Delaware law.
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