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

For those seeking a more profound understanding of the concept of a corporation’s essence on a somewhat philosophical–but still practical level, such as the relationship between the shareholder wealth maximization norm and the business judgment rule, an enlightening series of … Continue reading →

Kevin LaCroix on The D&O Diary highlights an April 2012 report written by Stanford Business School Professor Robert Daines and Cornerstone Research Principal Olga Kourmian entitled “Recent Developments in Shareholder Litigation Involving Mergers and Acquisitions”. Among the noteworthy, Delaware-related findings … Continue reading →

Professor Eric Chiappinelli challenges the director-consent statute that imposes personal jurisdiction in Delaware over those who serve as directors of Delaware corporations. The good professor has published a provocative article that challenges the validity of this often invoked Delaware statute. … Continue reading →

The Honorable Myron T. Steele, Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court is interviewed in a recent article published in a magazine called The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, and discusses the key features that make Delaware an attractive forum for both … Continue reading →

Chancellor Leo Strine, Jr. of Delaware’s Court of Chancery gave a speech at his alma mater, the University of Delaware, and discussed why Delaware is an attractive place for companies to incorporate. His Honor indicated that it was not, as … Continue reading →