December 2007

Here is an article from the Law.com network that identifies issues that may arise in connection with the diversity policy "bandwagon" that most law firms are following. The article promises more litigation on the issues raised.

 Alaska Electrical Pension Fund v. Brown, et al., (Del. Supr., Dec. 21, 2007), read opinion here. The best summary of this Delaware Supreme Court decision is supplied by the Court in the introductory paragraphs of its opinion:

"[The Court decides] … whether an out-of-state litigant should be awarded attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with

In Virgin Islands v. Goldman, Sachs & Co., 2007 WL 4480823 (Del. Ch., Dec. 20, 2007), read opinion here,  the Chancery Court, in this epic decision of over 100 pages in its original format, recounts a generation-long procedural history in connection with a textbook-length discussion of the public policy considerations related to the time

West Willow-Bay Court v. Robino-Bay Court Plaza, LLC, 2007 WL 4357667 (Del. Ch., Dec. 2007), read opinion here.  The Chancery Court’s main decision (that was the subject of this effort at an interlocutory appeal) was summarized here on this blog. This most recent opinion decided a futile attempt under Rule 42 to suggest that a recent

In United Rentals, Inc. v. RAM Holdings, Inc. (Cerberus ), (Del. Ch., Dec. 21, 2007), read opinion here, the Chancery Court rejected a claim for specific performance in a 68-page opinion that is destined to be a seminal decision on issues of contract interpretation and contract drafting. Even though this post is written on Monday

Louisiana Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System v. Countrywide Financial Corp., 2007 WL 4373116 (Del. Ch., Dec. 2007), read opinion here. The Chancery Court clarified its prior opinion granting a demand for books and records under DGCL Section 220 and confirmed that the company did not waive its rights to confidentiality and privilege for the