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Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Enforcement of Forfeiture-for-Competition Provisions

LKQ Corp. v. Rutledge, C.A. No. 110, 2024 (Del. Dec. 18, 2024) - In this en banc decision, the Delaware Supreme Court answered a certified question from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...more

5/22/2025 / Appeals , Business Entities , Contract Terms , Delaware , Employee Benefits , Employee Rights , Employment Litigation , Forfeiture , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants

Chancery Says Litigation Privilege No Shield Against LLC Interest Repurchase

Seva Holdings Inc. v. Octo Platform Equity Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 2022-0437-PWR (Del. Ch. Aug. 29, 2024) - In deciding limited cross motions for summary judgment, the Court of Chancery held that the absolute litigation...more

2/26/2025 / Breach of Contract , Business Litigation , Contract Disputes , Contract Terms , Corporate Governance , Delaware , Dispute Resolution , Limited Liability Company (LLC) , Shareholders , Summary Judgment

Chancery Enforces Parties’ Agreement to Specific Enforcement for Breach of Preemptive Rights Provision

L-5 Healthcare Partners, LLC v. Alphatec Holdings, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0412-NAC (Del. Ch. Aug. 21, 2024) - In this post-trial decision, the Court found specific performance was the appropriate remedy for a breach of a...more

2/6/2025 / Breach of Contract , Contract Terms , Corporate Governance , Securities Litigation , Securities Regulation , Shareholders

Chancery Decides Scope of Expert’s Authority in Valuation Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Paul v. Rockpoint Group LLC, C.A. 2018-0907-JTL (Del. Ch. Jan. 29, 2024) - This dispute arose from a disagreement over the authority of an appraiser to include legal assertions and extrinsic evidence in his valuation. The...more

3/27/2024 / Breach of Contract , Contract Disputes , Contract Terms , Dispute Resolution

Chancery Finds Non-Compete Unenforceable by Subsidiaries Unless Identified in Agreement

Frontline Techs. Parent, LLC v. Murphy, C.A. No. 2023-0546-LWW (Del. Ch. Aug. 23, 2023) - This non-compete decision reminds drafters to pay careful attention to scope and definitions, in particular language covering the...more

1/2/2024 / Breach of Contract , Contract Terms , Former Employee , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Subsidiaries

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