Chancery Court Dismisses Claim Against Blackstone Group Regarding Bank Merger

Alliance Data Systems Corp. v. Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P. and Aladdin Solutions, Inc. , (Del. Ch., Jan. 15, 2009), read opinion here. We are fortunate to have another guest post by Delaware lawyer Kevin Brady who provided the following summary of this important decision. This Chancery Court decision is... Continue Reading...

Collateral Estoppel Bars Pending Claims

In Troy Corp. v. Schoon, (Del. Ch., July 18, 2008), read opinion here, the Chancery Court addressed the issue of collateral estoppel and found that certain claims were barred due to prior litigation in which the plaintiffs had the opportunity to raise the same claims that are now being pursued... Continue Reading...