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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

No Need to Pile On: Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects LLC Books and Records Demand After Unitholder’s Months-Long Investigation

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In a recent decision, Thomas J. Scaramellino v. Arencibia Holdco, LLC, the Delaware Court of Chancery refused to allow the unitholder of a Delaware LLC to access “informal” LLC books and records—email, text messages, Slack,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DE Chancery Court Curbs Inspection to Investigate Alleged Fraud

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In Scaramellino v. Arencibia Holdco, LLC, Delaware’s Chancery Court recently approved a limited liability company’s narrow production in response to a broad books and records inspection demand, despite the petitioner’s...more

Hogan Lovells

Landmark Victory secured for Asia Cement Corporation in Hong Kong High Court

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In civil litigation, the parties are strictly bound by their pleadings and it is not permissible to deviate from the same. Serious allegations of fraud or dishonesty must be pleaded distinctly and with the utmost...more

Hicks Johnson

SCOTX Ruling Confirms Individual Liability for Corporate Owners Who Commit Torts

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In Texas, as most other states, it is long settled that corporate agents are personally liable for their own tortious or fraudulent conduct—even if the conduct was done in their capacity as a corporate agent. Section 21.223...more

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Insights: The Delaware Edition - October 2015

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We are pleased to share with you the inaugural issue of Insights: The Delaware Edition, a periodic publication addressing significant Delaware deal litigation and corporation law developments. In This Issue: - Q&A...more

Perkins Coie

Delaware Court’s Finding of $148 Million Fraud by Dole CEO and General Counsel Offers Major Lessons in Take-Private Deals

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The Delaware Chancery Court ordered Dole Food Co. Inc. CEO David Murdock and General Counsel Michael Carter to pay Dole shareholders $148 million for fraud in connection with the company’s 2013 take-private deal. The August...more

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