26 Aug, 2024 The News Journal Names Morris James a 2024 Delaware Top Workplace - 17 Years of Recognition By Morris James LLP For the 17th consecutive year, Morris James is proud to announce its recognition as a Delaware Top Workplace, once again demonstrating...
21 Aug, 2024 Minority Stockholder Was Not a Controller Because Plaintiff Did Not Adequately Plead Actual Control of the Company’s Business Affairs By Barnaby Grzaslewicz Delaware Business Court Insider It is axiomatic that directors and officers of a Delaware corporation owe fiduciary duties to...
16 Aug, 2024 Avon Delaware Bankruptcy Proceedings FAQs By Keith E. Donovan Matthew R. Fogg Brya M. Keilson Eric J. Monzo Tara Pakrouh +2 more... Show less What is the status of the Avon bankruptcy? Avon Products Inc., a U.S.-based holding company that owns the Avon brand outside the United...
15 Aug, 2024 Chancery Enforces Arbitration Provisions for Former Employees’ Claims Against the Company’s Successor By Albert H. Manwaring IV Alena Smith K. Tyler O'Connell Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc. v. Anderson, C.A. 2023-0377-MTZ (Del. Ch. May 15, 2024). The Court of Chancery held that arbitration...
15 Aug, 2024 Chancery Determines Certain Suits Against Amazon Were Insufficient to Meet Credible Basis Standard to Inspect Corporate Books and Records By K. Tyler O'Connell Samuel Bashman Wong Leung Revocable Tr. v. Amazon.com Inc., C.A. No. 2023-1251-BWD (Del. Ch. May 1, 2024) In order to inspect books and records under...
15 Aug, 2024 Chancery Addresses Acquirer’s Request For Joint Tortfeasor Settlement Credit By K. Tyler O'Connell Samuel Bashman In re Columbia Pipeline Grp. Inc. Merger Litig., Consol. C.A. No. 2018-0484-JTL (Del. Ch. May 15, 2024) In this post-trial decision, the...
15 Aug, 2024 Chancery Grants Motion to Dismiss Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Officers in Controlling Stockholder Transaction Subject to Entire Fairness By Lewis H. Lazarus Sarah Ennis K. Tyler O'Connell Kormos v. Playtika Hldg. UK II Ltd., C.A. 2023-0396-SG (Del. Ch. May 3, 2024) In this decision involving breach of fiduciary duty claims...
15 Aug, 2024 36 "Best Lawyers" Recognitions; Nine "Ones to Watch" By Morris James LLP Best Lawyers Morris James is proud to announce that 45 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in...
01 Aug, 2024 2024 Amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware Go into Effect By Vincent J. Cannizzaro III K. Tyler O'Connell Aarish Sheikh Justin Larsen +1 more... Show less The latest amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) went into effect today, August 1, 2024, to...