Securities Litigation, Dismissals, Demand Futility

Chancery Finds Plaintiffs Did Not Plead Demand Futility in a Derivative Suit Challenging a Controlling Stockholder’s Equity Grant

Morris James LLP on 7/21/2025

In re Trade Desk, Inc. Deriv. Litig., Consol. C.A. No. 2022-0461-PAF (Del. Ch. Feb. 14, 2025) - In this decision, the Court of Chancery found that stockholders challenging a controlling stockholder’s equity compensation...more

Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Stockholder Derivative Suit for Failure to Allege Demand Futility

Goodwin on 11/17/2021

Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Stockholder Derivative Suit for Failure to Allege Demand Futility; Connecticut Jury Finds for Defendant in Crypto Currency Fraud Case; Northern District of Illinois Allows Claims...more

Delaware Court of Chancery Finds that Director’s Email on Outside Email System Remains Confidential

Goodwin on 10/8/2021

Delaware Court of Chancery Finds that Director’s Email on Outside Email System Remains Confidential; Delaware Supreme Court Overrules Longstanding Precedent Regarding Derivative Versus Direct Standing; SEC Files Crowdfunding...more

Northern District of California Kicks Shareholder Derivative Suit Against Alphabet, Inc. for Failing to Allege Demand Futility

Goodwin on 8/17/2021

Northern District of California Kicks Shareholder Derivative Suit Against Alphabet, Inc. For Failing to Allege Demand Futility; Rare Securities “Holder’s Claim” Trial Results in Jury Verdict for Defendants; Delaware Court of...more

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Chancery Finds Plaintiffs Did Not Plead Demand Futility in a Derivative Suit Challenging a Controlling Stockholder’s Equity Grant

Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Stockholder Derivative Suit for Failure to Allege Demand Futility

Delaware Court of Chancery Finds that Director’s Email on Outside Email System Remains Confidential

Northern District of California Kicks Shareholder Derivative Suit Against Alphabet, Inc. for Failing to Allege Demand Futility

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - April 2020

Delaware Court Of Chancery Dismisses Caremark Claims Against Directors After Company Publicly Disclosed Misconduct

Inside the Courts: An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - September 2015 / Volume 7 / Issue 3

Securities Litigation › Dismissals › Demand Futility

Chancery Finds Plaintiffs Did Not Plead Demand Futility in a Derivative Suit Challenging a Controlling Stockholder’s Equity Grant

Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Stockholder Derivative Suit for Failure to Allege Demand Futility

Delaware Court of Chancery Finds that Director’s Email on Outside Email System Remains Confidential

Northern District of California Kicks Shareholder Derivative Suit Against Alphabet, Inc. for Failing to Allege Demand Futility

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - April 2020

Delaware Court Of Chancery Dismisses Caremark Claims Against Directors After Company Publicly Disclosed Misconduct

Inside the Courts: An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - September 2015 / Volume 7 / Issue 3

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