Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; Affirms Primacy of Contract Law

Nemec v. Shrader, Del. Supr., Nos. 305, 2009 and 309, 2009 (Del. Supr. Apr. 6, 2010), read opinion here. This Delaware Supreme Court opinion features an unusual and vigorous dissent, but is especially noteworthy for its statement of Delaware law on the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing... Continue Reading...

Chancery Court Imposes Fiduciary Duties on LLC Members

Bay Center Apartments Owner, LLC v. Emery Bay PKI, LLC, Del. Ch., No. 3658-VCS (April 20, 2009), read opinion here. This Delaware Chancery Court decision addresses fiduciary duties and related issues in an LLC context, and should be of great interest to those lawyers who practice business litigation. Legal Issues... Continue Reading...