Delaware Law and Politics

Judges on all Delaware courts (including the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors on the Chancery Court) are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. Thus, to that extent, campaigns for Governor have some relevance to this blog. I thus … Continue reading

Bainbridge on Executive Compensation

Prof. Bainbridge comments on the Bebchuk and Fried book about executive compensation. As the first footnote in Chancellor Chandler’s recent Disney decision quoted a law review article by Bainbridge on executive compensation, anyone interested in corporate goverance would/should have an … Continue reading

Roberts Confirmed as Supreme Court Chief Justice

This just in from CNN The Senate today voted 78-22 to confirm Judge John Roberts as the nation’s 17th chief justice. Senate approval capped a two-month process surprisingly free of the partisan rancor widely expected when President Bush nominated Roberts … Continue reading

Recent Decisions on Section 220; Attorneys Fees and Amendments

Several new Chancery Court cases were published recently on the court’s website. Here are a few quick summaries of the issues addressed in those cases. Zimmerman v. Braddock (Noble, VC, September 8, 2005) – The very limited issue addressed in … Continue reading

Federal Regulation of Blog Content

Bloglines has a post about potential federal regulations that may try to affect blog content.

New Google Search Feature for Blogs

Google now has a search engine to allow searches for blogs, and Kevin O’Keefe of LexBlog has a post about finding my blog using that new search engine.

New Rules on Electronic Discovery Closer to Final Form

The Electronic Discovery Law Blog announced today that: The Judicial Conference today approved the package of proposed rule amendments addressing the discovery of electronically stored information. It was approved unanimously, without question or objection, and will now be considered by … Continue reading

Ribstein on Bainbridge’s Annual Pileggi Lecture

Larry Ribstein gives his view of Professor Steve Bainbridge’s presentation on the Unocal case, and the abstract of the article on which Bainbridge based the 21st Annual F.G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law to the Delaware Bench and Bar last … Continue reading

Insights on Blogging

Gordon Smith comments on the proposal by the University of Chicago to start a blog and the post has generated a number of replies.

Bainbridge To Present Annual Pileggi Distinguished Lecture

Professor Bainbridge posts that he will present tomorrow in Wilmington the 21st Annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law to the Delaware Bench and Bar. He provides a preview of his topic, Unocal at 20: Director Primacy in Corporate … Continue reading