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Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Indemnification Notice Requirements in M&A Escrow Dispute

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The Delaware Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision in Thompson Street Capital Partners IV, L.P. v. Sonova United States Hearing Instruments, LLC, clarifying the importance of strict compliance with...more

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Delaware Supreme Court reverses acquirer’s aiding and abetting liability, setting high bar, following precedent set by its recent...

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On June 17, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court (Court), sitting en banc, reversed a Court of Chancery ruling that had held a bidder liable for aiding and abetting fiduciary breaches of the target’s management....more

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Delaware Supreme Court Sets High Bar for Counterparty Aiding and Abetting Liability in M&A Deals

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The Delaware Supreme Court’s June 17, 2025 decision in In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation reversed a $199 million damages award against TC Energy for aiding and abetting breaches by fiduciaries of Columbia...more

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Defying gravity: US M&A H1 2019: Three key M&A decisions from Delaware courts

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The first half of 2019 saw several decisions from the Delaware courts that will affect M&A dealmaking - Aruba: Supreme Court awards "deal price less synergies" in closely watched appraisal case - Rejecting the Chancery...more

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Examining Corwin: Latest Trends and Results

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The Delaware Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC1 fashioned a powerful defense in post-closing money damages cases for boards of directors by finding that business judgment deference applies...more

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Delaware Courts Continue to Define Appropriate Valuation Methodologies for Statutory Appraisal

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Statutory appraisal actions remain one of the most closely watched areas of Delaware corporate law, and there have been significant developments in Delaware appraisal law. Recently, the Delaware Supreme Court provided...more

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