Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Blog - Summary & Analysis from Delaware's Supreme Court & Court of Chancery

As noted today in the Legal Ethics Forum blog, the U.S. Supreme Court today reversed a conviction involving the former accounting firm Arthur Andersen’s efforts to destroy documents that the prosecutors argued were important evidence in their investigation. Although criminal … Continue reading →

Two separate mergers generated 2 recent decisions from Chancellor Chandler on unrelated issues. In Mehiel v. Solo Cup Company, the court was called upon to interpret the terms of a merger agreement that dealt with post-closing adjustments to working capital. … Continue reading →

Professor Bainbridge has a post that explains the difference between a sub-agent as opposed to a co-agent of a principal, and their respective fiduciary duties, rights and liabilities.

By: Francis G.X. Pileggi, Esquire and Leslie B. Spoltore, Esquire Delaware legislation makes it clear that officers, as well as directors, of Delaware corporations can be subject to the personal jurisdiction of Delaware courts for claims made against those individuals … Continue reading →

Prof. Larry Ribstein has an enlightening post on the ethical and economic aspects of blogs, that can be found here.