Entries tagged "Delaware Chancery Court"

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Can J.C. Penney be saved?

The retailer has been struggling to revive its fortunes, and now may be caught in the crossfire between rival activists. Continue reading

Posted on February 8, 2013 12:44 PM

The money culture

In ruling against Craigslist, Delaware's Chancery put the maximization of shareholder value ahead of preserving corporate culture, even one rooted in public service. Continue reading

Posted on October 1, 2010 11:40 AM

Promises, promises

Board policies may be less legally binding than bylaws, but Delaware courts are starting to take them much more seriously. Continue reading

Posted on September 17, 2010 10:10 AM

The word in Wilmington

Leo Strine Jr. is likely to replace Chancellor William B. Chandler III of the Delaware Court of Chancery when he steps down in the fall. Continue reading

Posted on August 13, 2010 1:13 PM

No fury like a client scorned

Airgas continues to pursue its claim against Cravath for representing Air Products. And a federal judge is allowing the case to proceed. Continue reading

Posted on August 13, 2010 12:59 PM

Internal affairs

Delaware's Leo Strine takes aim at frivolous corporate litigation and the law firms and other advisers that enable it. Continue reading

Posted on July 30, 2010 9:45 AM

Frozen gas

CNX Gas thaws the controlling stockholder freeze-out role for special committees. Continue reading

Posted on July 16, 2010 12:01 PM

The empire strikes back

Delaware's courts move to keep shareholder suits and securities fraud cases from leaving the state. Continue reading

Posted on July 2, 2010 7:07 AM

Line extension

A guide to the Delaware Court of Chancery's new arbitration service. Continue reading

Posted on July 2, 2010 7:07 AM

Mixed motives

Travis Laster tries to get some clarity on minority buyouts while offering a searching examination of shareholder conflicts. Continue reading

Posted on June 18, 2010 1:46 PM

Mixed message

Delaware's Laster praises plaintiffs' lawyers and the monitoring role they play, while colleague Strine mocks them for suing first and investigating later. Continue reading

Posted on June 4, 2010 11:56 AM

Not so fast

In an appraisal case, Delaware's Leo Strine refuses to defer to the price resulting from a suspect merger process. Continue reading

Posted on May 14, 2010 12:56 PM

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