October 2013

Zimmerman v. Crothall, C.A. No. 6001-VCP (Del. Ch. Oct. 14, 2013).

This opinion is noteworthy for its reasoning in granting an award of attorneys’ fees based on the corporate benefit doctrine where the benefit conferred on the company by virtue of the underlying litigation is real but not quantifiable.  In such cases, courts have

We previously highlighted the Court of Chancery decision that upheld a forum selection provision in corporate bylaws that required certain suits involving the internal affairs of the corporation to be filed in Delaware. Boilermakers Local 154 Retirement Fund v. Chevron Corporation, C.A. No. 7220-CS (Del. Ch. June 25, 2013).
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