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The In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation decision clarifies that a buyer may not be found liable for aiding and abetting a seller-side breach of fiduciary duty unless the buyer had actual knowledge—not merely...more
On January 29, 2025, in State of Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer v. Paramount Global (the “Decision”), the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial opinion, broadening the types of sources a stockholder may...more
Vice Chancellor Leo Strine famously wrote that "Delaware law does not charter law breakers". In re Massey Energy Co., 2011 WL 2176479, at *20 (Del. Ch. May 31, 2011). Professor William J. Moon picks up on this theme in a...more
Our Securities Litigation and Securities Groups examine a Delaware bill (SB 21) that would enhance the state’s legal protections for corporations and their directors, officers, and controlling stockholders....more
The most distinguishing feature of Delaware law is that it is interpreted and applied by a court of equity. A recent post by Professor Stephen Bainbridge illustrates this point...more
Stockholders in a Delaware corporation are entitled to inspect certain of the company’s books and records, under Delaware General Corporation Law Section 220. A prerequisite to inspection is that the stockholder has a proper...more
On November 15, 2024, the Delaware Chancery Court ruled that a creditor aided and abetted a breach of fiduciary duty. The lawsuit came after Versa Capital Management LLC bought debt owed by BridgeStreet Worldwide, Inc., with...more
This case stems from the proposed reincorporations of Tripadvisor, Inc. and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. from Delaware to Nevada, which were first presented to the corporations’ respective stockholders for approval in...more
Delaware cases dealing with transactions involving controlling stockholders are often concerned with the standard of review to be applied. See, e.g., Tornetta v. Musk, 250 A.3d 793 (2019). Some cases engender a different...more
Vice Chancellor Laster Extends This Fiduciary Duty, Previously Recognized only as to Corporate Directors - On January 25, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery answered an important question of officer liability, holding...more