31 Dec, 2013 Court Of Chancery Denies Advancement For Predecessor Liability By Morris James LLP Grace v. Ashbridge LLC, C.A. 8348-VCN (December 31, 2013) In general, a successor entity is not liable for its predecessor's obligations...
31 Dec, 2013 Court Of Chancery Explains Scienter Requirement In Insider Trading Claim By Morris James LLP Silverberg v. Gold, C.A. 7646-VCP (December 31, 2013) Under Delaware law, a so-called Brophy claim seeks to recover the profits made by...
30 Dec, 2013 Chancery Awards Advancement to Officer Accused of Self-Dealing By Lewis H. Lazarus Delaware Business Court Insider Delaware entities generally provide broad advancement and indemnification rights to encourage directors...
24 Dec, 2013 Former Director Loses Right To Inspect By Morris James LLP King v DAG SPE Managing Member Inc., C.A. 7770-VCP (December 23, 2012) This decision holds that after a director ceases to be a director,...
20 Dec, 2013 Court Of Chancery Denies Anti-Suit Injunction By Morris James LLP The North River Insurance Company v. Mine Safety Appliances Company, C.A. 8456-VCG (December 20, 2013) The Court of Chancery has again...
20 Dec, 2013 Court Of Chancery Explains Equitable Tolling By Morris James LLP In re Primedia Inc. Shareholders Litigation, C.A. 6511-VCL (December 20, 2013) This decision explains when the doctrine of equitable...
18 Dec, 2013 Assessing Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Chancery Court By Morris James LLP Delaware Business Court Insider Many parties seek to litigate in the Delaware Court of Chancery, but it is not always possible to do so....
13 Dec, 2013 Court of Chancery Explains "Inadvertent" Disclosures By Morris James LLP Jefferson v Dominion Holdings Inc., C.A. 8663-VCN (December 13, 2013) The term "inadvertent" is frequently used in confidentiality and...
13 Dec, 2013 Superior Court Explains Forum Selection Rules By Morris James LLP National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. v Crosstex Energy Services L.P., C.A. N13C-01-043 MMJ CCLD (December 13, 2013) This...
11 Dec, 2013 An Evolving Approach to Multijurisdictional Litigation By Morris James LLP This article was originally published in the Delaware Business Court Insider | December 11, 2013 The Delaware Court of Chancery continues...
10 Dec, 2013 Rule 5.1 Gets Its First Major Test By Morris James LLP Delaware Business Court Insider When the Delaware Court of Chancery adopted Rule 5.1 in late 2012, the court took great pains to inform...
09 Dec, 2013 Court of Chancery Explains Privilege Rulings By Morris James LLP MPEG LA L.L.C. v. Dell Global B.V., C.A. 7016-VCP (December 9, 2013) This is a useful decision because it collects the relevant rules for...
09 Dec, 2013 Court of Chancery Suggests Equity May Aid When Dissolution Waived By Morris James LLP Huatuco v Satellite Heathcare, C.A. 8465-VCG (December 9, 2013) As this decision affirms, it is possible to waive the right to a judicial...
09 Dec, 2013 Court of Chancery Suggests Equity May Aid When Dissolution Waived By Morris James LLP Huatuco v Satellite Heathcare, C.A. 8465-VCG (December 9, 2013) As this decision affirms, it is possible to waive the right to a judicial...
04 Dec, 2013 Court Of Chancery Explains Damages Calculation For Consent Breach By Morris James LLP Fletcher International Ltd. v. ION Geophysical Corporation, C.A. 5109-CS (December 4, 2013) What are the damages when a party's right to...
04 Dec, 2013 Master in Chancery Summarizes Advancement Law By Morris James LLP Fillip v. Centerstone Linen Services LLC, C.A. 8712-ML (December 3, 2013) This is an excellent summary of the Delaware law on...