Litigation

Chancery Dismisses Part of Fiduciary Claim that Sought Removal of Director Based on Inherent Equitable Power of Court
Shocking Technologies, Inc. v. Michael, C. A. No. 7164-VCN (Del. Ch. April 10, 2012). Issue Addressed: Whether the Court of Chancery has the inherent authority to remove a director for breach of fiduciary duty, other than via DGCL Section 225?  Short … Continue reading →

Chancery Issues TRO to Postpone Shareholder Meeting Due to Last Minute Removal of Incumbent Director from Company Slate
Sherwood v. Chan, C.A. No. 7106-VCP (Del. Ch. Dec. 20, 2011), read opinion here and TRO here. Issue Addressed Whether the last minute removal of an incumbent director from the company slate shortly before an annual shareholders? meeting created irreparable harm … Continue reading →

Chancery Grants Final Judgment Pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 54(b) against one Defendant only; and Discusses Majority View Standard for Rule 12(b)(2)
Matthew v. Laudamiel, C.A. No. 5957-VCN (Del. Ch. March 20, 2012).  The prior decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery in this matter was highlighted on these pages here.  Issues Addressed Whether a final judgment should be entered pursuant to Court … Continue reading →

No statute of limitations on trustee removal
The probate court removed Trustee from office. Trustee appealed claiming that the removal action was barred by the four-year statute of limitations governing breach of fiduciary duty claims because the underlying reason for the removal was for an alleged breach...

New Master in Chancery is Appointed for Delaware Court of Chancery
The Delaware Court of Chancery announced today that a new Master in Chancery has been appointed. Abigail Myers LeGrow comes to the Court of Chancery from her position as a corporate litigation associate at Potter Anderson & Corroon...

Delaware Decision Highlights Need for Director Protection
My colleague Laura A. McIntosh and I have written an article entitled “Delaware Decision Highlights Need for Director Protection,” which discusses the Delaware Chancery Court case of Schoon v...

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Missouri Attorney General's Office
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